ǒu​duàn​sī​lián

apparently severed but still connected

Senses

藕断丝连/ 藕斷絲連 ǒu​duàn​sī​lián apparently severed but still connected

Literally means that a lotus root might be broken while its fibers remain joined; used to describe people who have ended a formal relationship but remain emotionally attached or involved, especially former lovers.

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