得天独厚 (dé tiān dú hòu) — (idiom) exceptionally favored by nature or circumstances; to enjoy exceptional advantages
Definition
Idiom meaning a place, person, or thing has exceptional natural advantages others lack. Unlike 受宠若惊 (a humble reaction to favor), it describes inherent favorable conditions, not a response to praise.
idiom
exceptionally favored by nature or circumstancesto enjoy exceptional advantages
Examples
- 得天独厚。Tā dé tiān dú hòu de yǔ yán tiān fù ràng tā qīng sōng zhǎng wò le sān mén wài yǔ.His exceptional language gift allowed him to effortlessly master three foreign languages.
- 得天独厚，，。Zhè ge gǎng kǒu dé tiān dú hòu, shuǐ shēn bú dòng, shì tiān rán liáng gǎng.This harbor is naturally advantaged, with deep and ice-free waters — a fine natural port.
- 得天独厚，。Zhè jiā gōng sī dé tiān dú hòu, shì chǎng shàng jī hū méi yǒu duì shǒu.This company has exceptional advantages — there are almost no competitors in the market.
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