年轻人有梦想老年人有回忆
[nián qīng rén yŏu mèng xiăng lăo nián rén yŏu huí yì]
Translated as ‘youngsters have dreams; elderly have reminiscences’, it expresses how different generations focus on varying life stages, ideals versus nostalgia. Young adults dream of possibilities ahead, seniors look back at memories and accomplishments accumulated over decades. A reflective view on the passage of age and its related pursuits and recollections.