水乳交融 water and milk blend together
Explanation
比喻感情很融洽或结合十分紧密，像水和乳汁混合在一起一样，浑然一体。
It is used to describe that feelings are very harmonious or the combination is very close, like water and milk mixing together, becoming one.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个美丽的村庄里，住着两位技艺高超的陶艺家，一位是年迈的陶艺大师，名叫老张，另一位是年轻有为的陶艺新秀，名叫小李。老张以其精湛的技艺和丰富的经验闻名，小李则以其大胆创新和独特的风格受到赞赏。起初，村里的人们对两位陶艺家的评价褒贬不一，有人认为老张的技艺炉火纯青，无可比拟，也有人欣赏小李的创新精神，认为他代表着陶艺的未来。但两位陶艺家却彼此欣赏，互相尊重。他们经常互相切磋技艺，交流经验。老张会将自己多年积累的经验传授给小李，而小李则会将自己对陶艺的最新理解与老张分享。渐渐地，他们之间产生了深厚的友谊，他们的技艺也越来越精湛，作品越来越受到人们的喜爱。他们的作品不再是简单的陶器，而是一件件艺术品，既传承了传统，又融入了现代元素，两者水乳交融，浑然一体，达到了艺术的巅峰。人们惊叹于他们的默契，他们的作品仿佛是在诉说着一个古老而美丽的传说。
Long ago, in a beautiful village, lived two highly skilled potters. One was an elderly master potter named Lao Zhang, the other was a promising young potter named Xiao Li. Lao Zhang was known for his exquisite skill and rich experience, while Xiao Li was admired for his bold innovation and unique style. Initially, the villagers' opinions on the two potters were divided. Some admired Lao Zhang's mastery, others appreciated Xiao Li's innovative spirit, seeing him as the future of pottery. But the two potters admired and respected each other. They frequently exchanged skills and experiences. Lao Zhang passed on his years of accumulated experience to Xiao Li, while Xiao Li shared his latest understanding of pottery with Lao Zhang. Gradually, a deep friendship developed between them, and their skills became increasingly refined, their works increasingly popular. Their works were no longer mere pottery, but pieces of art, inheriting tradition while incorporating modern elements. The two styles melded together seamlessly, reaching the pinnacle of artistic expression. People marveled at their synergy, their works seeming to tell an ancient and beautiful legend.
Usage
常用来形容人与人之间感情的融洽或配合的默契。
Often used to describe the harmony between people or the perfect coordination between them.
Examples
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他们的合作真是水乳交融，相得益彰。
tāmen de hézuò zhēnshi shuǐ rǔ jiāo róng, xiāng dé zhāng.
Their cooperation is perfectly harmonious and mutually beneficial.
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两国人民之间的友谊水乳交融，宛如一体。
liǎng guó rénmín zhī jiān de yǒuyì shuǐ rǔ jiāo róng, wǎn rú yītǐ。
The friendship between the two peoples is so close that they are like one.