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藕斷絲連. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
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Chinese
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root of lotus
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to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly |
silk; thread; trace
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even; as; to join even; as; to join; to link; successively |
| trad. (藕斷絲連)
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藕
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斷
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絲
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連
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| simp. (藕断丝连)
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藕
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断
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丝
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连
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| Literally: “the lotus root is broken, (but) threads (still) connect (the two pieces)”.
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Etymology
The lotus root is a tuberous plant, with lots of threads. Therefore, when you break it, a number of threads will still be attached.
Pronunciation
Idiom
藕斷絲連
- the ties are severed, but not completely; to still have a thing for somebody; to still pine for somebody
Descendants