Chinese word

得天独厚

Pronunciation

Pinyindé tiān dú hòu

Meaning

idiomhave exceptional advantages

Example

这家公司得天独厚的地理位置吸引了很多客户。zhè jiā gōng sī dé tiān dú hòu de dì lǐ wèi zhì xī yǐn le hěn duō kè hù

This company has an exceptionally favorable location that attracts many customers.

Illustration for 得天独厚 (have exceptional advantages)

More examples

在得天独厚的实验条件下，研究团队很快取得了进展。zài dé tiān dú hòu de shí yàn tiáo jiàn xià yán jiū tuán duì hěn kuài qǔ dé le jìn zhǎn

Under exceptionally favorable experimental conditions, the research team made rapid progress.

Core concept

Nature or surrounding conditions place something in an unusually strong position.

Common phrases

得天独厚的地理位置dé tiān dú hòu de dì lǐ wèi zhì
exceptionally favorable location
得天独厚的实验条件dé tiān dú hòu de shí yàn tiáo jiàn
exceptionally favorable experimental conditions

Similar words

天时地利tiān shí dì lì: Having favorable timing and a suitable location working together.
风水宝地fēng shuí bǎo dì: A highly favorable location believed to support development and prosperity.
如鱼得水rú yú dé shuǐ: Being in a situation that suits someone so well that their abilities can flourish.

Definition in Chinese

因自然或环境条件特别优越而占有明显优势。yīn zì rán huò huán jìng tiáo jiàn tè bié yōu yuè ér zhàn yǒu míng xiǎn yōu shì

Word origin

The idiom joins 得 (dé, "receive") and 天 (tiān, "heaven") with 独 (dú, "uniquely") and 厚 (hòu, "generous"), portraying something as specially favored by nature.

Usage tips

English often links an advantage to skill or effort, but this word highlights an outside setting, such as a naturally well-placed site rather than a talented person.

Other meanings

have favorable conditionsidiom