藕断丝不断

藕断丝不断

Literally means:

the lotus root snaps but its fibers stay jointed

Actually means:

apparently separated but actually not

It literally means that, though the lotus root is broken, there are still many fibers connected.

It figuratively means a previous relation is not thoroughly broken and there is more or less connection remained. It usually implies that, when a married couple or two lovers break up, they are not completely oblivious of their love, and there still remains some relation.

藕折断了还有许多丝没有断。

比喻没有彻底断绝关系，还有或多或少的联系。多指夫妻离异或恋人分手后，情感上没有完全决裂，还有一定的联系。