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如影随形

rú yǐng suí xíng

4-character word Traditional 如影隨形

What 如影随形 means

1. (lit.) as the shadow follows the body (idiom)
2. (fig.) closely associated with each other; inseparable; to follow relentlessly

The characters in 如影随形

• 如rúas; as if; such as
• 影yǐngpicture; image; film
• 随suíto follow; to comply with; varying according to...
• 形xíngto appear; to look; form

Example sentences

• 心灵纯净时，喜悦便如影随形。
  When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
• 人生如梦，如影随形，像个蹩脚的演员，在舞台上虚张声势、矫揉造作一小时，然后便销声匿迹。人生如白痴讲的故事，喧嚣吵杂，却毫无意义。
  Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.