如鱼得水 (rú yú dé shuǐ) — to be in one's element; to find a perfect environment (like a fish in water)
Definition
Idiom meaning 'in one's element' — a person and their environment fit perfectly, like a fish back in water. Pairs naturally with 表现/工作 to describe someone thriving in a fitting role.
idiom
to be in one's elementto find a perfect environment (like a fish in water)
Examples
- 如鱼得水。Tā jiā rù nà jiā gōng sī hòu gōng zuò qǐ lái zhēn shì rú yú dé shuǐ.After joining that company, he works as if he's in his element.
- ，如鱼得水，。Zài zhè ge tuán duì lǐ, tā rú yú dé shuǐ, biǎo xiàn fēi cháng chū sè.In this team, he's like a fish in water — his performance is outstanding.
- ，如鱼得水，。Huàn le xīn huán jìng hòu, tā rú yú dé shuǐ, hěn kuài jiù shì yìng le.After changing to a new environment, he felt like a fish in water and quickly adapted.
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