形影相随 inseparable
Explanation
形容关系亲密，经常在一起，像形体和影子一样分不开。
Describes a close, inseparable relationship, like a body and its shadow.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个美丽的村庄里，住着一位善良的老人和他的孙子。老人年事已高，行动不便，孙子总是形影相随地照顾着他。无论老人去哪里，孙子都寸步不离地跟在他身边，为他打水，为他做饭，为他洗衣。老人感到无比的幸福和温暖，他常常感慨地说："有孙子这么孝顺，我真是三生有幸啊！"
Long ago, in a beautiful village, lived a kind old man and his grandson. The old man was getting old and couldn't move around easily, and his grandson always took care of him, shadowing him. No matter where the old man went, his grandson was always there, getting him water, cooking for him, and washing his clothes. The old man felt very happy and warm, and he often said with emotion: "Having such a filial grandson, I'm truly blessed!"
Usage
用于形容两个人关系亲密，经常在一起。
Used to describe two people's close relationship and their frequent time together.
Examples
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他们形影相随，十分恩爱。
tāmen xíng yǐng xiāng suí, shífēn ēn'ài
They are inseparable, very loving.
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患难与共的战友，形影相随，生死与共。
huànnàn yǔ gòng de zhànyǒu, xíng yǐng xiāng suí, shēng sǐ yǔ gòng
Comrades in arms, inseparable, life and death together.
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他俩形影相随，让人羡慕不已。
tā liǎ xíng yǐng xiāng suí, ràng rén xiànmù bù yǐ
The two of them are inseparable, which makes people envious.