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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