The newlyweds are stuck like glue, neither can bear to be apart from the other.
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From 《史记·鲁仲连邹阳列传》 (Records of the Grand Historian): the original line compares deep bonds to the way 胶 (jiāo, glue) and 漆 (qī, lacquer) fuse — once joined, they cannot be separated. Most often used today for romantic couples.
usage
Almost always describes lovers or newlyweds, not friendships. For platonic closeness use 形影不离 (xíngyǐng bùlí, shadow-and-body inseparable) instead.
