左耳听风右耳挽丝
[zuŏ ĕr tīng fēng yòu ĕr wăn sī]
Literally translated as 'Listening to the wind with left ear and gathering silk with the right.' Metaphorically, this might express the sentiment of being able to hear transient whispers while holding onto something meaningful or lasting like silken threads, possibly signifying balancing fleeting moments and valuable things.