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响答影随 — “Echo answers, shadow follows”

响答影随 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Closely connected and inseparable, responding like an echo and following like a shadow; to be in perfect harmony and coordination”. Literally, “Echo answers, shadow follows”.

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响答影随 Pronunciation and Pinyin

响答影随 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
响
xiǎng9make a sound
答
dá12answer, reply, respond
影
yǐng15shadow, image, film
随
suí11follow, comply, or adapt

Example Sentence with 响答影随

这对搭档多年来默契十足,工作中总是响答影随,效率极高。
These two partners have had excellent chemistry for years; in their work, they are always closely connected and responsive, achieving extremely high efficiency.

Idioms Related to 响答影随

Synonyms of 响答影随

  • xiǎng响hé和jǐng景cóng从closely linked like echo and shadow

More idioms starting with 响

  • xiǎng响bù不cí辞shēng声Honor stems from practical actions
  • xiǎng响chè彻yún云biǎo表resound through the clouds
  • xiǎng响chè彻yún云jì际resound through the clouds
  • xiǎng响chè彻yún云xiāo霄resound through the skies
  • xiǎng响è遏xíng行yún云a singing voice that stops moving clouds
  • xiǎng响zhèn震shī失sè色turn pale from fright

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What does 响答影随 mean?

响答影随 (xiǎng dá yǐng suí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Closely connected and inseparable, responding like an echo and following like a shadow; to be in perfect harmony and coordination”.

How do you pronounce 响答影随?

响答影随 is pronounced xiǎng dá yǐng suí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 响答影随 literally mean?

Literally, 响答影随 means “Echo answers, shadow follows”. It is used to mean “Closely connected and inseparable, responding like an echo and following like a shadow; to be in perfect harmony and coordination”.

What is the Chinese definition of 响答影随?

如应声和答、形影相随。比喻两者紧密相连。

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