如鱼得水
- Literal
- like a fish that has found water
- Figurative
- To be in one's element; to find the perfect environment, job or companionship in which one thrives with complete ease.
Where does 如鱼得水 come from?
When Liu Bei, still without a land of his own, finally won the brilliant strategist Zhuge Liang to his cause, the two became inseparable, spending whole days discussing how to restore the Han dynasty. This stirred the jealousy of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, Liu Bei's sworn brothers, who complained about the attention the newcomer received. Liu Bei answered them: "My having Kongming is like a fish having water. I beg you to say no more." With that image he captured how at ease he felt and how natural his bond with the adviser was. The episode is recorded in the Sanguozhi (Records of the Three Kingdoms) by Chen Shou.
Source (出处): 《三国志》
How is 如鱼得水 used? Two examples
- 他换了新工作以后如鱼得水，每天都很开心。
Ever since he switched jobs he's been like a fish in water, happy every single day.
- 她在这个团队里如鱼得水，能力很快就得到了发挥。
She's completely in her element on this team, and her talents quickly came into full play.
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