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形影不离 (xíng yǐng bù lí) — inseparable, always together (like form and shadow)

Definition

Idiomatic phrase meaning 'inseparable like a body and its shadow' — emphasizes a long-standing, almost constant togetherness. 紧密 is a general adjective for 'close/tight' and lacks this vivid, body-and-shadow imagery.

phrase
inseparablealways together (like form and shadow)

Examples

  • 形影不离，。
    Tā men liǎ xíng yǐng bù lí, qù nǎ r dōu yì qǐ.
    The two of them are inseparable; they go everywhere together.
  • 形影不离，。
    Zhè duì qíng lǚ xíng yǐng bù lí, zhēn shì xiàn mù rén.
    This couple is inseparable — really enviable.
  • 形影不离。
    Wǒ men cóng xiǎo xué jiù shì xíng yǐng bù lí de hǎo péng you.
    We have been inseparable good friends since elementary school.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Friends & SocialIdioms & Set Phrases

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