藕断丝连 in English ou3 duan4 si1 lian2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiomatic expression); lovers part, but still long for one another

Simplified Characters

藕 断 丝 连

Traditional Characters

藕 斷 絲 連

Pinyin

ou3 duan4 si1 lian2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

藕ou3root of lotus 断duan4to break 丝si1silk 连lian2surname Lian