如影隨形 rú yǐng suí xíng

closely associated with each other; to follow relentlessly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
影 yǐng HSK 1
shadow; image; movie
隨 suí
to follow; to allow; to comply with
形 xíng HSK 5
shape; form; to appear