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近水楼台先得月
近水樓臺先得月
jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè
1.
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)
2.
to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
Character Breakdown
近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
7 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
4 丶
楼
lóu
multi-story building; floor
HSK 3
13 丶
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4
5 丶
先
xiān
first, former, previous
HSK 1
6 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
11 丶
月
yuè
moon; month
HSK 1
4 丶
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