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如魚得水
简 如鱼得水 · 繁 如魚得水Mandarin · pinyin rú yú dé shuǐ
Meanings
- like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings
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2–2–2–3 · ru2 yu2 de2 shui3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jyu4 jyu4 dak1 seoi2
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to find oneself in a suitable environment where one can perform well
- (idiomatic) to meet people who share common ideas or interests
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