影形不离 — “To be inseparable”
影形不离 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inseparable”. To be always together like a shadow and its form, describing a very close relationship. Literally, “shadow and form never separate”.
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影形不离 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们俩从小就是好朋友，性格互补，学习和生活上总是影形不离。
The two of them have been good friends since childhood, their personalities complement each other, and they are always inseparable in their studies and daily lives.
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What does 影形不离 mean?
影形不离 (yǐng xíng bù lí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be inseparable”.
How do you pronounce 影形不离?
影形不离 is pronounced yǐng xíng bù lí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 影形不离 literally mean?
Literally, 影形不离 means “shadow and form never separate”. It is used to mean “to be inseparable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 影形不离?
形影不离，比喻关系密切。