如影随形 rú yǐng suí xíng

DEFINITIONS

  1. as the shadow follows the body (idiom)
  2. closely associated with each other
  3. to follow relentlessly

CHARACTERS

如 rú if, supposing; as if; like, as
影 yǐng shadow; image, reflection; photograph
随 suí follow, listen to, submit to
形 xíng form, shape, appearance