close bond like fish and water
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
close relationship like fish and water; inseparable bond
Often used to describe the relationship between the military and civilians, or exceptionally close personal relationships. The metaphor emphasizes mutual dependence and harmony.
Jūn军
mín民
yú鱼
shuǐ水
qíng情
。
The army and the people share a bond like fish and water.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
yǒu有
zhe着
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
yú鱼
shuǐ水
qíng情
。
The two of them share a deep, inseparable bond.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
shuǐ水
qíng情
shì是
jīng经
de得
qǐ起
kǎo考
yàn验
de的
。
This kind of close bond can withstand the test of time.
Gàn干
bù部
yǔ与
qún群
zhòng众
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
jiàn建
lì立
yú鱼
shuǐ水
qíng情
de的
guān关
xi系
。
Between cadres and the masses, a relationship like fish and water should be established.