兰因絮果 lán yīn xù guǒ

starts well but ends in separation (of marital relations)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
兰 lán
orchid (兰花lán huā Cymbidium goeringii); surname Lan
因 yīn HSK 2
because; reason; cause
絮 xù
cotton wadding; long-winded; fig. padding
果 guǒ HSK 1
fruit; result; indeed