拔茅茹 bá máo rú

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow
  2. fig. also involving others
  3. inextricably tangled together
  4. Invite one and he'll tell all his friends.

CHARACTERS

拔 bá
HSK 6
uproot, pull out
茅 máo reeds, rushes, grass; surname
茹 rú roots; vegetables; eat; bear