得天独厚

dé tiān dú hòu

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To enjoy particularly beneficial characteristics or conditions; gifted by nature

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    宁波港是世界著名的深水良港,自然条件得天独厚 | Níngbō gǎng shì shìjiè zhùmíng de shēnshuǐ liánggǎng, zìrán tiáojiàn détiāndúhòu
    The port of Ningbo is a famous deepwater port with naturally good conditions
    [Source]

    拥有得天独厚的气候,苏州及其周边地区是适合提高丝绸和种植桑树 | Yōngyǒu détiāndúhòu de qìhòu, sūzhōu jí qí zhōubiān dìqū shì shìhé tígāo sīchóu hé zhòngzhí sāngshù
    Blessed with a favorable climate, Suzhou and its surrounding areas are good for raising silk and growing mulberry trees
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《北江诗话》(Běi Jiāng Shī Huà), a work by Qīng Dynasty (清, 1644 - 1911) author 洪亮吉 (Hóng Liàng Jí)

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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