如影随形

Traditional: 如影隨形
rú yǐng suí xíng
Dictionary entry
(lit.) as the shadow follows the body (idiom)

What does 如影随形 mean?

如影随形 (rú yǐng suí xíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) as the shadow follows the body (idiom)
2(fig.) closely associated with each other; inseparable; to follow relentlessly

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如影随形
rú yǐng suí xíng
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