寸步不离 in English cun4 bu4 bu4 li2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to follow somebody closely (idiomatic expression)
  • to keep close to

Simplified Characters

寸 步 不 离

Traditional Characters

寸 步 不 離

Pinyin

cun4 bu4 bu4 li2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

寸cun4a unit of length 步bu4surname Bu 不bu4(negative prefix) 离li2mythical beast (archaic)