桃花不胜旧年色
[táo huā bù shèng jiù nián sè]
Literally means 'The peach blossom cannot withstand the colors of the past year'. In Chinese literature, 'Peach Blossom' symbolizes fleeting yet beautiful love experiences whereas old colors represent time-worn emotions evoking reminiscence or sorrow. Together, they express nostalgia over transient beauty and relationships faded with time.