yǐ​shí​tóu​shuǐ

to get along well

Senses

以石投水 yǐ​shí​tóu​shuǐ to get along well

To be in complete agreement or harmony; to hit it off; to be perfectly compatible with each other like a stone thrown into water

以石投水 yǐ​shí​tóu​shuǐ to test the water

To test the water or check the reaction of others before taking action.

以石投水 yǐ​shí​tóu​shuǐ to be natural

To describe a person of high character or talent whose actions and words naturally align with the Way (Tao) like a stone sinking effortlessly into water

References

antonym 以石投水/以石投水 以水投石/以水投石