环环相扣 (huán huán xiāng kòu) — linked together one after another; interconnected; each link is connected to the next
Definition
A chengyu describing things (plots, evidence, plans) tightly linked in a chain, where each link depends on the next. The image is of metal rings locked together — each piece holds the next in place.
idiom
linked together one after anotherinterconnectedeach link is connected to the next
Examples
- 环环相扣，。Zhěng gè jì huà shè jì dé huán huán xiāng kòu, měi gè bù zhòu dōu hěn zhòng yào.The entire plan was designed with each link connected; every step is very important.
- 环环相扣，。Zhè xiē zhèng jù huán huán xiāng kòu, xíng chéng le wán zhěng de zhèng jù liàn.These pieces of evidence are interconnected, forming a complete chain of evidence.
- 环环相扣，。Xiǎo shuō qíng jié huán huán xiāng kòu, dú qǐ lái ràng rén yù bà bù néng.The novel's plot is tightly linked, making it irresistible to read.
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