形影相对 — “Extremely lonely and isolated, with only one's shadow for company”
形影相对 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely lonely and isolated, with only one's shadow for company”. Forlorn. Literally, “body and shadow facing each other”.
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形影相对 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形影相对 Character Breakdown
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他年迈的父母离世后，他独自居住在老屋里，形影相对，常常感到无限的孤独。
After his elderly parents passed away, he lived alone in the old house, extremely lonely and isolated, often feeling an immeasurable sense of solitude.
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What does 形影相对 mean?
形影相对 (xíng yǐng xiāng duì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely lonely and isolated, with only one's shadow for company”.
How do you pronounce 形影相对?
形影相对 is pronounced xíng yǐng xiāng duì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形影相对 literally mean?
Literally, 形影相对 means “body and shadow facing each other”. It is used to mean “Extremely lonely and isolated, with only one's shadow for company”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形影相对?
形容无依无靠，非常孤单。同“形影相吊”。