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近水楼台先得月

jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè

Traditional: 近水樓臺先得月

the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom) / to benefit from intimacy with an influential person

Character Breakdown

近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
楼
lóu
multi-story building; floor
HSK 3
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4
先
xiān
first, former, previous
HSK 1
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
月
yuè
moon; month
HSK 1

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