如影随形
如影随形如影隨形
- lit. as the shadow follows the body (idiom)
- fig. closely associated with each other; inseparable; to follow relentlessly
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 如 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 心靈純淨時，喜悅便如影隨形。 When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
- 人生如夢，如影隨形，像個蹩腳的演員，在舞台上虛張聲勢、矯揉造作一小時，然後便銷聲匿跡。人生如白痴講的故事，喧囂吵雜，卻毫無意義。 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.
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