| 如 |
rú yǐng suí xíng | (lit.) as the shadow follows the body (idiom) / (fig.) closely associated with each other; inseparable; to follow relentlessly |
| 如 |
rú | as / as if / such as |
| 影 |
yǐng | picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace |
| 随 |
Suí | surname Sui |
| 随 |
suí | to follow / to comply with / varying according to... / to allow / subsequently |
| 形 |
xíng | to appear / to look / form / shape |