拔茅连茹 bá máo lián rú

drag others in; closely linked

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
拔 bá HSK 6
to pull out; to pull up; to select
茅 máo
reeds; rushes; surname Mao
连 lián HSK 4
(used with 也yě, 都dōu etc) even; continuously
茹 rú
to eat; vegetables; surname Ru