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藕断丝连

ǒuduànsīlián

Traditional: 藕斷絲連

lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another

Character Breakdown

藕
ǒu
lotus root
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5
连
lián
to join, to connect; continuous; even
HSK 4

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