藕断丝连 — “Though a lotus root may break, its fibers remain joined”
藕断丝连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though a lotus root may break, its fibers remain joined”. Seemingly severed but still connected (of a relationship); lingering affection. Literally, “lotus root broken, fibers still connected”.
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藕断丝连 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 藕ǒu
- 断duàn
- 丝sī
- 连lián
藕断丝连 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 藕断丝连
尽管他们已经分手，但两人之间依然藕断丝连，时不时还会联系。
Although they have broken up, there is still a lingering connection between them, and they contact each other from time to time.
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Questions about 藕断丝连
- What does 藕断丝连 mean?
- 藕断丝连 (ǒu duàn sī lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though a lotus root may break, its fibers remain joined”.
- How do you pronounce 藕断丝连?
- 藕断丝连 is pronounced ǒu duàn sī lián in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 藕断丝连 literally mean?
- Literally, 藕断丝连 means “lotus root broken, fibers still connected”. It is used to mean “Though a lotus root may break, its fibers remain joined”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 藕断丝连?
- 藕已折断，但还有许多丝连接着未断开。比喻没有彻底断绝关系。多指男女之间情思难断。