藕斷絲連

Chinese

	root of lotus	to break; to judge; absolutely to break; to judge; absolutely; decidedly	silk; thread; trace	even; as; to join even; as; to join; to link; successively
trad. (藕斷絲連)	藕	斷	絲	連
simp. (藕断丝连)	藕	断	丝	连
Literally: “the lotus root is broken, (but) threads (still) connect (the two pieces)”.

The lotus root is a tuberous plant, with lots of threads. Therefore, when you break it, a number of threads will still be attached.

藕斷絲連

the ties are severed, but not completely; to still have a thing for somebody; to still pine for somebody

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