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天時地利人和
简 天时地利人和 · 繁 天時地利人和Mandarin · pinyin tiān shí dì lì rén hé
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- the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war
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1–2–4–4–2–2 · tian1 shi2 di4 li4 ren2 he2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
tin1 si4 dei6 lei6 jan4 wo4
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tin1 si4 dei6 lei6 jan4 wo4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) conditions required for success; knock on wood; if everything goes according to plan; with a little luck; everything goes right
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