如鱼得水

Traditional: 如魚得水

rú yú dé shuǐ

Dictionary entry

like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings

What does 如鱼得水 mean?

如鱼得水 (rú yú dé shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings

Character breakdown

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如rúas · as if 鱼Yúsurname Yu 得déto obtain · to get 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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如鱼得水

rú yú dé shuǐ

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