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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
拔茅連茹 拔茅连茹 [ba2 mao2 lian2 ru2] /lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow (idiom); fig. also involving others/inextricably tangled together/Invite one and he'll tell all his friends./Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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