鱼水之情 — “A profound and intimate relationship”
鱼水之情 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profound and intimate relationship”. Like that between fish and water, signifying deep mutual reliance and affection, often used to describe a loving couple or close friends. Literally, “Fish-water affection; the sentiment of fish and water”.
鱼水之情 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鱼水之情 Character Breakdown
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What does 鱼水之情 mean?
鱼水之情 (yú shuǐ zhī qíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a profound and intimate relationship”.
How do you pronounce 鱼水之情?
鱼水之情 is pronounced yú shuǐ zhī qíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鱼水之情 literally mean?
Literally, 鱼水之情 means “Fish-water affection; the sentiment of fish and water”. It is used to mean “a profound and intimate relationship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鱼水之情?
像鱼和水那样亲密无间的深厚感情