như cá gặp nước
phrase
Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ kaː˧˦ ɣap̚˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ɲɨ˧˧ kaː˨˩˦ ɣap̚˨˩ʔ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ kaː˦˥ ɣap̚˨˩˨ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
như cá gặp nước means to be in one's element.
Meanings of như cá gặp nước in English
Phrase
- figurative, idiomatic to be in one's element
Etymology
Literally, “like a fish in water”.
Frequently asked questions
What does như cá gặp nước mean in English?
như cá gặp nước (phrase) means "to be in one's element".
How do you pronounce như cá gặp nước?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˧˧ kaː˧˦ ɣap̚˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɨ˧˧ kaː˦˥ ɣap̚˨˩˨ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: như — level tone (ngang), cá — rising tone (sắc), gặp — heavy tone (nặng), nước — rising tone (sắc).