得天独厚dé tiān dú hòublessed by heaven (idiom)

1. 1.

   blessed by heaven (idiom)idiom

2. 2.

   enjoying exceptional advantagesidiom

3. 3.

   favored by natureidiom

Figurative meaning

Blessed by heaven; enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature.

• 得to obtain
• 天heaven
• 独only
• 厚generous

No attested origin story

得天独厚 often describes places or conditions and can come before 的 and a noun, as in 得天独厚的条件.

1. HSK 4

   这个地方条件得天独厚，很适合种水果。

   Zhège dìfang tiáojiàn dé tiān dú hòu, hěn shìhé zhòng shuǐguǒ.

   This place has exceptional natural conditions and is very suitable for growing fruit.

2. HSK 5

   这座城市有得天独厚的地理位置。

   Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu dé tiān dú hòu de dìlǐ wèizhi.

   This city enjoys an exceptionally favorable geographic location.

3. HSK 3

   她的声音得天独厚，唱歌特别好听。

   Tā de shēngyīn dé tiān dú hòu, chàng gē tèbié hǎotīng.

   Her voice is a natural gift, and her singing sounds wonderful.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   这里的海边真漂亮！

   Zhèlǐ de hǎibiān zhēn piàoliang!

   The seaside here is really beautiful!

2. 
   Speaker B:

   是啊，这里的自然条件得天独厚。

   Shì a, zhèlǐ de zìrán tiáojiàn dé tiān dú hòu.

   Yes, the natural conditions here are exceptional.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   难怪来玩的人这么多。

   Nánguài lái wán de rén zhème duō.

   No wonder so many people come here.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   我们明年再来吧。

   Wǒmen míngnián zài lái ba.

   Let's come again next year.

1. 1.What does 得天独厚 mean?

   AEnjoying exceptional advantagesBHeart and soulCUnique; unmatched
2. 2.Which sentence uses 得天独厚 correctly?

   A这座城市有得天独厚的地理位置。B我得天独厚地吃了早饭。C他得天独厚地跑步。
3. 3.Which word fits best? 这里的自然条件____。 (The natural conditions here are exceptional.)

   A得天独厚B全心全意C齐心协力

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