suǒ
zāi

idiom
literary

Meaning of 得其所哉

得其所哉 means be in one's proper place; perfectly suited; perfectly arranged; to one's satisfaction. Pronounced dé qí suǒ zāi.

  • be in one's proper place; perfectly suited
  • perfectly arranged; to one's satisfaction

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
yóu
huí
le
hǎi
 
zhēn
shì
suǒ
zāi
 

This fish swam back to the ocean; it is truly in its proper place.

ài
yán
 
zài
shí
yàn
shì
gōng
zuò
wèi
suǒ
zāi
 

He loves scientific research; working in the laboratory can be said to be him in his element.