ㄅㄚˊㄇㄠˊmáoㄌㄧㄢˊliánㄖㄨˊ

  1. 茅草根部相連拔茅連茹易經··》:茅茹。」三國·王弼·牽引牽引。」比喻賢人相繼引進幼學瓊林··花木》:國家拔茅連茹。」野叟曝言·》:如今又是夫婦拔茅連茹接踵而至。」

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.