拔茅连茹 bá máo lián rú

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

拔 bá
HSK 6
uproot, pull out
茅 máo reeds, rushes, grass; surname
连 lián
HSK 4
join, connect; continuous; even
茹 rú roots; vegetables; eat; bear