南山喃北海悲
[nán shān nán bĕi hăi bēi]
'南山喃北海悲' (Nánshān nán Běihǎi bēi) can be translated as 'muttering at South Mountain while grieving over North Sea.' While it sounds lyrical, this idiom may denote expressing sadness far from home, across distant mountains and seas, hinting towards a theme of separation, loneliness, and sorrowful memories.