藕斷絲連 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
斷 duàn sever, cut off; interrupt
絲 sī silk; fine thread; wire; strings
連 lián join, connect; continuous; even