烟柳迷东风

'烟柳迷东风' can be translated as 'the willows obscured by smoke lose themselves to the east wind'. Here, it evokes a romantic imagery of misty spring mornings when light smoky clouds hang over rivers and ponds making weeping willows obscure. There are many such depictions in classic Chinese literature to denote longing and melancholy as well as a tranquil scene in nature. It portrays serenity, melancholy and perhaps some unrequited desires.