We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「影形不離」, explained below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「影形不離」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Inseparable, a metaphor for a close relationship.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐng xíng bù lí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ying2 ying4 bat1 lei4
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
