A dragon catching water (jiāo lóng dé shuǐ) is a metaphor for talented individuals finding an opportunity or escaping a difficult situation.
蛟龙得水(jiāo lóng dé shuǐ)比喻有才能的人获得施展的机会。也比喻摆脱困境。
| 成语 | 蛟龙得水 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 传说蛟龙得水后就能兴云作雨飞腾升天。比喻有才能的人获得施展的机会。也比喻摆脱困境。 |
| 出处 | 《管子·形势》:“人主待得民,而后成其威,故曰:蛟龙得水,而神可立也,虎豹得幽,而威可载也。” |
| 拼音 | jiāo lóng dé shuǐ |
| 拼音码 | jlds |
| 近义词 | 如鱼得水、飞黄腾达、一鸣惊人 |
| 反义词 | 怀才不遇、蛟龙失水 |
| 用法 | 主谓式;作主语、谓语、宾语、分句;含褒义 |
| 英语 | to have an opportunity to bring one's ability into full play |
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