天时地利 (tiān shí dì lì) — (idiom) favorable conditions; perfect alignment of timing and environment
Definition
Literally 'heaven's timing, earth's advantage': ideal external conditions — right moment and right place. Usually paired with 人和 (people's support) to mean a winning combination.
idiom
favorable conditionsperfect alignment of timing and environment
Examples
- 天时地利，。Zhè cì chuàng yè wǒ men yǒu tiān shí dì lì, yí dìng néng chéng gōng.We have favorable conditions for this startup; it will surely succeed.
- 天时地利，。Dǎ zhàng jiǎng jiu tiān shí dì lì, bú shì kào rén shù duō jiù xíng.Warfare requires favorable timing and geography; it's not just about having more men.
- ，天时地利。Tā xuǎn zài zhè ge shí jī tuī chū chǎn pǐn, zhēn shì zhàn jìn tiān shí dì lì.He launched the product at just the right time and place — truly maximizing favorable conditions.
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