Definition
地利 is a noun with two related senses: first, 'favorable geographical position' — the strategic advantage of a location (as in military or business contexts); second, 'land productivity' — how fertile or productive a piece of land is. It is most commonly encountered in the set phrase 天时地利人和 ('right timing, favorable terrain, and harmonious people'), a classical condition for success. When used alone, it often refers to geographical advantage in planning or competition.
n.
favorable geographical positionstrategic location advantageland productivityfertility of the land
Examples
- ，地利。Zhànzhēng shèngfù bùjǐn qǔjué yú bīnglì, hái zàiyú dì lì yǔ rénhé.Victory in war depends not only on military strength but also on favorable terrain and harmonious people.
- 地利，。Zhège chéngshì yōngyǒu liánghǎo de dì lì, shìhé fāzhǎn shāngyè.This city has a favorable geographical position, making it suitable for business development.
- 地利，。Nóngmín shēn zhī dì lì de zhòngyào xìng, suǒyǐ jīngxīn xuǎnzé gēngzuò zuòwù.Farmers deeply understand the importance of land productivity, so they carefully choose which crops to plant.
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