Literature Reference: 《采莲曲二首 一》 —— 作者：鲍溶
弄舟朅来南塘水，荷叶映身摘莲子。
暑衣清净鸳鸯喜，作浪舞花惊不起。
殷勤护惜纤纤指，水菱初熟多新刺。 Rowing to the south pond, lotus leaves reflect as I pick lotus seeds. Clean summer clothes delight mandarin ducks, waves dance but flowers remain undisturbed. Careful to protect delicate fingers, water chestnuts are ripe with new thorns. Source from 'Two Poems of Lotus Picking' by Bao Rong.
水: Rivers, streams, lakes, and seas collectively. It metaphorically signifies that when conditions are ripe, tasks will be accomplished smoothly.
菱: Describing a fresh and beautiful appearance.
Meaning: Water chestnuts symbolize freshness, purity, and resilience. Water represents softness, while chestnuts represent strength, embodying a gentle exterior with a strong core.