geographical advantage; favorable land conditions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
geographical advantage; strategic location benefit
Often used in the idiom 天时地利人和 (heavenly timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony).
Tiān天
shí时
bù不
rú如
dì地
lì利
，
dì地
lì利
bù不
rú如
rén人
hé和
。
Heavenly timing is not as good as geographical advantage, which is not as good as human harmony.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yōng拥
yǒu有
dé得
tiān天
dú独
hòu厚
de的
dì地
lì利
。
This city enjoys unique geographical advantages.
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Zuò作
zhàn战
shí时
yào要
chōng充
fèn分
lì利
yòng用
dì地
lì利
。
In warfare, one must make full use of geographical advantages.
noun
favorable land conditions for farming; soil fertility suitable for crops
Refers to the natural conditions of land that make it suitable for agriculture.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
chōng充
fèn分
fā发
huī挥
dì地
lì利
，
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
shén什
me么
jiù就
zhòng种
shén什
me么
。
We must fully utilize favorable land conditions, planting whatever is suitable.
Zhè这
lǐ里
dì地
lì利
tiáo条
jiàn件
hǎo好
，
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
shuǐ水
dào稻
。
The land conditions here are good, suitable for growing rice.
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Yīn因
dì地
zhì制
yí宜
，
hé合
lǐ理
lì利
yòng用
dì地
lì利
。
Adapt measures to local conditions and rationally utilize land advantages.