藕斷絲連
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Chinese[edit]
root of lotus | to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly |
silk; thread; trace | even; as; to join even; as; to join; to link; successively | ||
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trad. (藕斷絲連) | 藕 | 斷 | 絲 | 連 | |
simp. (藕断丝连) | 藕 | 断 | 丝 | 连 | |
Literally: “the lotus root is broken, (but) threads (still) connect (the two pieces)”. |
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Idiom[edit]
藕斷絲連
- the ties are severed, but not completely; to still have a thing for somebody; to still pine for somebody
Descendants[edit]
- → Bouyei: ngoujduanqsiylianf