寸步不离 (cùn bù bú) — to stick close to someone, to never leave someone's side
Definition
Chengyu meaning to stay right by someone's side, never taking a single step away. Often used for devoted followers, loyal pets, or close companions — a more literary, emphatic way to say someone 'never leaves' another.
idiom
to stick close to someoneto never leave someone's side
Examples
- 寸步不离，。Nà ge hái zi zhěng tiān gēn mā ma cùn bù bú, yí bù dōu bù kěn lí kāi.That child sticks to his mother all day and refuses to leave her side even for a step.
- 寸步不离，。Bǎo biāo duì zǒng tǒng cùn bù bú, què bǎo tā de ān quán.The bodyguard stays close to the president at all times to ensure his safety.
- 寸步不离，。Zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu duì zhǔ rén cùn bù bú, zǒu dào nǎ r gēn dào nǎ r.This little dog never leaves its owner's side, following wherever they go.
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