得天独厚
dé tiān dú hòu
exceptionally favoured by nature
Character by character
得dé
receive
receive
天tiān
from heaven
from heaven
独dú
uniquely
uniquely
厚hòu
generous
generous
Example
这座城市靠海,地理位置得天独厚。
The city is on the sea and its location is uniquely favoured.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Usually about natural conditions or location.
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