藕断丝长 — “Even though a relationship or connection appears to be broken or ended”
藕断丝长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even though a relationship or connection appears to be broken or ended”. There are still underlying ties, unresolved emotional links, or lingering connections, like a lotus root whose fibers remain attached after it's snapped. Literally, “Lotus root broken, fibers connected”.
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What does 藕断丝长 mean?
藕断丝长 (ǒu duàn sī zhǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even though a relationship or connection appears to be broken or ended”.
How do you pronounce 藕断丝长?
藕断丝长 is pronounced ǒu duàn sī zhǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藕断丝长 literally mean?
Literally, 藕断丝长 means “Lotus root broken, fibers connected”. It is used to mean “Even though a relationship or connection appears to be broken or ended”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藕断丝长?
藕已断开，但丝还长长地连接着。比喻表面上断了关系，实际上仍有牵连