yú​shuǐ

fish and water

  • created sense approved 鱼水/魚水 · yú​shuǐ · fish and water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鱼水 / 魚水

    yú​shuǐ

    fish and water

    fish and water; a metaphor for a relationship that is extremely close and inseparable, such as between the people and the army, or a ruler and their ministers

    鱼 (literal) → 鱼/魚 · yú · fish 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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  • created sense approved 鱼水/魚水 · yú​shuǐ · conjugal harmony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鱼水 / 魚水

    yú​shuǐ

    conjugal harmony

    metaphor for a harmonious and intimate relationship between a husband and wife

    鱼 (literal) → 鱼/魚 · yú · fish 水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water

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