拔茅連茹 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 uproot, pull out
茅 máo reeds, rushes, grass; surname
連 lián join, connect; continuous; even
茹 rú roots; vegetables; eat; bear