The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「藕斷絲連」, detailing its meaning and use.
Today’s idiom is 「藕斷絲連」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
The lotus root has been broken, but there are still many threads connecting it. A metaphor for not completely severing ties. It usually refers to the difficult love between men and women.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ǒu duàn sī lián
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngau5 tyun5 si1 lin4
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