shuǐ

idiom
common

Meaning of 如鱼得水

如鱼得水 means like a fish getting water; to be in one's element; to find a compatible person or suitable environment. Pronounced rú yú dé shuǐ.

  • like a fish getting water; to be in one's element; to find a compatible person or suitable environment

Definitions & Examples

lái
dào
zhè
jiā
gōng
 
shuǐ
 
hěn
kuài
jiù
shēng
le
zhí
 

He joined this company and thrived like a fish in water, quickly getting promoted.

Yǒu
le
zhè
wèi
zhù
shǒu
 
gōng
zuò
lái
shuǐ
 

With this capable assistant, he works as if he were in his element.

Zhè
wèi
zuò
jiā
zài
xiāng
cūn
zhǎo
dào
le
líng
gǎn
 
shuǐ
de
chuàng
zuò
zhe
 

This writer found inspiration in the countryside and creates as freely as a fish in water.

Liú
Bèi
dào
Zhū
Liàng
 
shuǐ
 

Liu Bei obtained Zhuge Liang like a fish obtaining water—he found his perfect strategist.