藕断丝连(ǒu duàn sī lián)

4 charactersTrad. 藕斷絲連

lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined…

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Word information

Pinyin
ǒu duàn sī lián
Meaning
lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
藕斷絲連

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