风景这边独好

風景這邊獨好

fēngjǐng zhè biān dú hǎo

quotation

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

HSK 4

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 fēngjǐngzhèbiāndúhǎo.

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

HSK 7-9

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 fēngjǐngzhèbiāndúhǎo.

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