social connection; involvement; entanglement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
social connection; entanglement; involvement
A metaphorical term derived from the intertwining vines of melons and kudzu, often implying a complicated or undesirable connection. It can be neutral but frequently has a negative connotation of being involved in a troublesome situation.
Tā他
yǔ与
cǐ此
shì事
méi没
yǒu有
guā瓜
gé葛
，
wán完
quán全
shì是
qīng清
bái白
de的
。
He has no involvement in this matter; he's completely innocent.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhī之
jiān间
cún存
zài在
fù复
zá杂
de的
shāng商
yè业
guā瓜
gé葛
。
There is a complicated business entanglement between these two companies.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
hé和
tā他
men们
de的
jiū纠
fēn纷
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
guā瓜
gé葛
。
I don't want to have any involvement with their dispute.