Definition
天造地设 (tiān zào dì shè) is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'ideally suited by nature' or 'a perfect match'. It literally means 'created by heaven and arranged by earth'. You can use it to describe a location that is naturally perfect for a purpose (e.g., a house site) or a couple that seems made for each other. It emphasizes that the suitability is not artificial but natural and destined.
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(chengyu) ideally suited by naturea perfect match (for a location or couple)
Examples
- 天造地设，。Zhège dìdiǎn zhēn shì tiān zào de, fēicháng shìhé jiàn fángzi.This location is truly a perfect natural fit for building a house.
- 天造地设。Tāmen liǎ bèi rènwéi shì tiān zào de de yí duì.They are considered a heaven-made couple.
- 天造地设，。Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng tiān zào de, měi bú shèng shōu.The scenery here is naturally perfect, too beautiful to take in all at once.
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