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藕断丝连
藕斷絲連
ǒuduànsīlián
1. 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
18 丶
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4 11 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5 5 丶
连
lián
to join, to connect; continuous; even
HSK 4 7 丶

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