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拔茅连茹

bámáoliánrú

Traditional: 拔茅連茹

lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others / inextricably tangled together / Invite one and he'll tell all his friends.

Character Breakdown

拔
bá
to uproot, to pull out; to select, to promote
HSK 6
茅
máo
rushes, reeds, grass; surname
连
lián
to join, to connect; continuous; even
HSK 4
茹
rú
roots, vegetables

Additional Information

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