地利

dìlì
noun #44,903

Meanings

  1. 1 favorable terrain; geographical advantage
  2. 2 soil conditions for farming

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè jiā diàn kāi zài dìtiězhàn pángbiān, zhànjìn le dìlì.
This shop is right next to the subway station, so it has every advantage of location.
HSK 6
Dǎzhàng yào jiǎng tiānshí, dìlì, gèng yào jiǎng rénhé.
In war you must weigh timing and terrain, and the unity of your people even more.

Tips

history
From 孟子: 天时不如地利,地利不如人和 (good timing counts for less than good terrain, and good terrain for less than unity among people). All three together, 天时地利人和, now mean having every condition in one's favor.

Stroke Order

地 dì
利 lì