风景这边独好

風景這邊獨好

fēngjǐngzhèbiāndúhǎo

phrase

Meanings

1 the scenery is uniquely fine on this side
2 used to say that conditions here are notably better than elsewhere

Characters

scene (风景 = scenery)

uniquely / alone

Examples

在全球经济下行的背景下，中国市场风景这边独好。

Zài quánqiú jīngjì xiàxíng de bèijǐng xià, Zhōngguó shìchǎng fēngjǐng zhè biān dú hǎo.

Against the backdrop of a global downturn, the Chinese market is uniquely healthy.

别的行业都在裁员，我们公司风景这边独好。

Biéde hángyè dōu zài cáiyuán, wǒmen gōngsī fēngjǐng zhè biān dú hǎo.

Other industries are all laying off, but things are looking uniquely good at our company.

Tips

history

From Mao Zedong's 1934 ci-poem 《清平乐·会昌》: 踏遍青山人未老，风景这边独好 — 'I've crossed every green mountain and yet am not old; the scenery is uniquely fine on this side.' Written in Jiangxi during a low point in the Red Army's fortunes as an expression of confidence. Today a stock phrase in business/economic commentary.

usage

Common in financial and economic reporting for a region or sector outperforming peers. Mildly boastful — use with awareness of tone. Often headlines like 中国经济风景这边独好.

Stroke Order

风 fēng

景 jǐng

这 zhè

边 biān

独 dú

好 hǎo