Definition
天时 refers to the favorable conditions granted by nature — both the weather and the timing of events. In traditional Chinese thought it's often paired with 地利 (geographical advantage) and 人和 (human unity) to describe ideal circumstances. You'll encounter it in idioms like 天时地利人和, as well as in contexts discussing agriculture, strategy, or business opportunities.
n.
favorable weather and climate (especially as a condition for farming or planning)timelinessopportune moment (the idea that time itself is a favorable factor)
Examples
- 天时，。Zhòng dì yào kàn tiān shí, bù néng tài zǎo yě bù néng tài wǎn.Farming depends on the weather — it can't be too early or too late.
- 天时、、，。Tāmen zhàn le tiān shí, dìlì, rénhé, suǒyǐ yíng le.They had favorable timing, geography, and popular support, so they won.
- 天时，。Zhè cì tóuzī cuòguò le zuìjiā tiān shí, sǔnshī hěn dà.This investment missed the optimal opportunity, resulting in big losses.
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