如影隨形
Chinese
as (if); such as | picture; image; reflection picture; image; reflection; shadow | to follow; to comply with; to allow to follow; to comply with; to allow; surname | to appear; to look; form to appear; to look; form; shape | ||
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trad. (如影隨形) | 如 | 影 | 隨 | 形 | |
simp. (如影随形) | 如 | 影 | 随 | 形 | |
Literally: “as the shadow follows the substance”. |
Etymology
From a line in Liezi.
Pronunciation
Idiom
如影隨形
- closely associated with each other; inseparable
See also
- Thai: เงาตามตัว