藕断丝联 — “Though outwardly separated”
藕断丝联 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though outwardly separated”. The connection or relationship subtly persists, like lotus roots whose broken parts are still linked by fibers. Literally, “Lotus root broken, fibers connected”.
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他们俩表面上虽然闹翻了，但实际上还是藕断丝联，私下里依然互相帮助。
Although they outwardly had a falling out, in reality, their connection subtly persists, and they still secretly help each other.
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What does 藕断丝联 mean?
藕断丝联 (ǒu duàn sī lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Though outwardly separated”.
How do you pronounce 藕断丝联?
藕断丝联 is pronounced ǒu duàn sī lián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 藕断丝联 literally mean?
Literally, 藕断丝联 means “Lotus root broken, fibers connected”. It is used to mean “Though outwardly separated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 藕断丝联?
藕已断开，但丝还长长地联系。比喻表面上断了关系，实际上仍有联系