dé得receivetiān天heavendú独uniquehòu厚generous
Uniquely blessed by nature; endowed with exceptional advantages.
Literal meaning
receive (得) — heaven (天) — unique (独) — generous (厚)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something or someone possessing unique and favorable natural conditions or talents.
Examples
zhè这ge个dì地fang方dé得tiān天dú独hòu厚，fēi非cháng常shì适hé合fā发zhǎn展lǚ旅yóu游yè业。
This place is uniquely blessed by nature and is very suitable for developing tourism.
tā他zài在yīn音yuè乐fāng方miàn面dé得tiān天dú独hòu厚。
He is uniquely gifted in music.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe natural resources, talents, or opportunities.
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