兰因絮果 lán yīn xù guǒ

DEFINITIONS

  1. starts well but ends in separation (of marital relations)

CHARACTERS

兰 lán orchid; elegant, graceful
因 yīn
HSK 2
cause, reason; by; because (of)
絮 xù waste cotton, raw silk or cotton
果 guǒ
HSK 1
fruit; result