inseparable; always together
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
inseparable; always together; like body and shadow
literaryUsed to describe people (often two) who are extremely close and spend all their time together. Has a positive, affectionate connotation.
Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
cóng从
xiǎo小
yī一
qǐ起
zhǎng长
dà大
，
zǒng总
shì是
xíng形
yǐng影
bù不
lí离
。
This pair of twins grew up together and are always inseparable.
Tā他
hé和
tā他
de的
gǒu狗
guān关
xì系
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
xíng形
yǐng影
bù不
lí离
。
He and his dog have an exceptionally close relationship; they are practically inseparable.
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Zì自
cóng从
jiāo交
le了
zhè这
wèi位
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
，
tā她
liǎ俩
shàng上
xué学
fàng放
xué学
dōu都
xíng形
yǐng影
bù不
lí离
。
Since becoming friends, the two of them are inseparable, going to and from school together.