藕断丝连 ǒu duàn sī lián

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another

CHARACTERS

藕 ǒu lotus root
断 duàn
HSK 4
sever, cut off; interrupt
丝 sī
HSK 5
silk; fine thread; wire; strings
连 lián
HSK 4
join, connect; continuous; even