得天独厚 détiāndúhòu blessed by heaven (idiom)
blessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature
How to remember 得天独厚: 得 get + 天 day + 独 alone + 厚 thick = blessed by heaven (idiom).
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- Says a place, person, or region is exceptionally blessed by nature/circumstance - 云南得天独厚，四季如春 (Yúnnán détiāndúhòu, sìjì rú chūn) Yunnan is uniquely blessed, spring-like all year.
- Usually about natural endowments (climate, resources, location, innate talent), not advantages you earned yourself - for those use 优势 (yōushì) plainly.
- Written/appreciative register; frequently modifies a noun as 得天独厚的条件/优势 (favorable conditions/advantages).