得 天 独 厚

dé tiān dú hòudictionary entry

blessed by heaven (idiom) / enjoying exceptional advantages / favored by nature

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Original source entry:

得天獨厚 得天独厚 [de2 tian1 du2 hou4] /blessed by heaven (idiom)/enjoying exceptional advantages/favored by nature/

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Other forms in these source records: 得天獨厚

得
dé
to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished
dè
used in 得瑟[dè se]
de
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
děi
to have to / must / ought to / to need to
天
tiān
day / sky / heaven
独
dú
alone / independent / single / sole / only
厚
hòu
thick / deep or profound / kind / generous / rich or strong in flavor / to favor / to stress

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