如影随形 (rú yǐng suí xíng) — inseparable; to follow closely like a shadow; to be closely associated
Definition
Literally 'like a shadow following a shape': two things are so closely linked that one is never far from the other. Used for ideas, events, or problems that always occur together.
idiom
inseparableto follow closely like a shadowto be closely associated
Examples
- 如影随形，。Chéng gōng yǔ nǔ lì rú yǐng suí xíng, méi yǒu fù chū jiù bú huì yǒu shōu huò.Success and effort are inseparable — without effort, there will be no reward.
- 如影随形，。Zhè liǎng gè wèn tí rú yǐng suí xíng, bì xū tóng shí jiě jué.These two problems are closely linked and must be solved together.
- ，如影随形。Zài lì shǐ shàng, zhàn zhēng yǔ jí bìng cháng cháng rú yǐng suí xíng.In history, war and disease often go hand in hand.
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