近水楼台先得月

jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè · jin shui lou tai xian de yue

Traditional 近水樓臺先得月

Meaning

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