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跬步不离

跬步不离 — “To follow someone closely”

跬步不离 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow someone closely”. To be inseparable from someone; to stick by someone's side. Literally, “Not leave even half a step; not leave a very short distance”.

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跬步不离 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跬步不离 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跬
kuǐ13half-step
步
bù7walk, step, pace
不
bù4not
离
lí11to leave or separate from

Example Sentence with 跬步不离

这对新人从恋爱到结婚,一直都是跬步不离,恩爱非常。
From dating to marriage, the newlywed couple was always inseparable, showing great affection for each other.

Idioms Related to 跬步不离

Synonyms of 跬步不离

  • cùn寸bù步bù不lí离always by one's side

Antonyms of 跬步不离

  • ruò若jí即ruò若lí离subtly distant

More idioms starting with 跬

  • kuǐ跬bù步qiān千lǐ里great accomplishments from small steps

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Questions about 跬步不离

What does 跬步不离 mean?

跬步不离 (kuǐ bù bù lí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow someone closely”.

How do you pronounce 跬步不离?

跬步不离 is pronounced kuǐ bù bù lí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跬步不离 literally mean?

Literally, 跬步不离 means “not leave even half a step; not leave a very short distance”. It is used to mean “to follow someone closely”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跬步不离?

跬步:半步,极短的距离。半步也不离开。形容关系亲密

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