The towering pine and cypress trees defy frost and snow.

松参天傲霜雪。

The rays of the late sun slanted in streams through the cypress trees.

夕阳的光线一缕缕地从林中斜穿过来。

Unprofitable eloquence is like the cypress,which is great and tall,but bears no fruit.

无益的雄辩犹如,然高大但不结果。

The character of the pine and cypress is shown in frigid winter;the sincerity of one’s friend is shown in adverse circumstances.

岁寒知松,患难见交情。