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得天独厚

得天獨厚
détiāndúhòu
idiom HSK 7 #62,201

Meanings

  1. 1 uniquely blessed by nature
  2. 2 endowed with exceptional natural advantages

Characters

得
dé
to obtain; to get
天
tiān
heaven; nature
独
dú
alone; uniquely
厚
hòu
thick; generous; rich
Uniquely blessed by heaven — gifted with exceptional natural advantages.

Examples

这个地方得天独厚，气候宜人。
Zhège dìfāng détiāndúhòu, qìhòu yírén.
This place is uniquely blessed by nature with a pleasant climate.
她得天独厚的嗓音让人羡慕。
Tā détiāndúhòu de sǎngyīn ràng rén xiànmù.
Her naturally gifted voice makes people envious.

Tips

usage
Used for natural gifts or geographical advantages — things not earned through effort. Can describe people's talents or a region's resources.
memory
Heaven (天) uniquely (独) gave generous (厚) gifts — naturally advantaged.

Stroke Order

得 dé
天 tiān
独 dú
厚 hòu