Chinese Idioms Containing “得”

In perfect element

Literal: Fish finds water

Everything in right place

Literal: Each finds its place

Gains not worth the cost or sacrifice

Literal: Gain not compensate loss

Take advantage by demanding increasingly more

Literal: Gain inch advance foot

Uniquely blessed with natural advantages

Literal: Receive heaven unique favor

Constantly anxious about gains and losses

Literal: Worry about gain, worry about loss

Kill two birds with one stone

Literal: One action two gains

Feel at ease with a clear conscience

Literal: Heart at peace, reason satisfied

Become carried away by success

Literal: So pleased as to forget one's form

Win at the very start; immediate success

Literal: Flag opens, obtain victory

Work with great ease; have complete mastery

Literal: Heart obtains, hand responds

Benefit from adversity

Literal: Gain fortune from misfortune

Easily attainable

Literal: Spit hand can obtain

A small loss that yields a greater gain

Literal: Lose a sheep, gain an ox