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瓜葛相连 — “Closely linked”

瓜葛相连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “closely linked”. Intricately connected; having intertwined relationships or connections, often implying complex or extensive associations. Literally, “Melons and kudzu linked together”.

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瓜葛相连 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瓜葛相连 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瓜
guā5Melon or gourd
葛
gé13kudzu plant, cloth, or surname
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
连
lián8to connect, link, continuously

Example Sentence with 瓜葛相连

这两个家族多年来世代交好,彼此之间有着深厚的瓜葛相连
These two families have maintained good relations for generations, and there are deep, intertwined connections between them.

Idioms Related to 瓜葛相连

Synonyms of 瓜葛相连

  • guā瓜lián连màn蔓yǐn引one thing leads to another

More idioms starting with 瓜

  • guā瓜dài代zhī之qī期end of one's tenure
  • guā瓜fēn分dòu豆pōu剖to be carved up and partitioned
  • guā瓜fēn分dǐng鼎zhì峙divided and confronting factions
  • guā瓜pōu剖qí棋bù布orderly division and distribution
  • guā瓜pōu剖dòu豆fēn分divided into many smaller parts
  • guā瓜qū区dòu豆fēn分clearly demarcated and categorized
  • guā瓜zì字chū初fēn分a girl's sixteenth birthday
  • guā瓜lǐ李zhī之xián嫌to be in a suspicious situation
  • guā瓜shú熟dì蒂luò落Success comes naturally when conditions are ripe
  • guā瓜dié瓞mián绵mián绵continuous prosperity with many descendants
  • guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履,,lǐ李xià下bù不zhěng整guān冠Avoid suspicion
  • guā瓜tián田bù不nà纳lǚ履,,lǐ李xià下bù不zhèng正guān冠Avoid suspicion

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Questions about 瓜葛相连

What does 瓜葛相连 mean?

瓜葛相连 (guā gé xiāng lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “closely linked”.

How do you pronounce 瓜葛相连?

瓜葛相连 is pronounced guā gé xiāng lián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瓜葛相连 literally mean?

Literally, 瓜葛相连 means “Melons and kudzu linked together”. It is used to mean “closely linked”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瓜葛相连?

瓜、葛:都是蔓生植物,其藤能攀随在别的物体上。①比喻辗转攀连的社会关系。②比喻两件事或两个人相互牵联的关系。

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