樹欲靜而風不止 shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
  2. fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not

CHARACTERS

樹 shù tree; plant; set up, establish
欲 yù
HSK 6
desire, want, long for; intend
靜 jìng quiet, still, motionless; gentle
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
風 fēng wind; air; manners, atmosphere
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
止 zhǐ
HSK 4
stop, halt, desist; detain