近水樓臺先得月

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4 sin1 dak1 jyut6

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

近水樓臺先得月Traditional · Main Form
近水楼台先得月Alternate Form

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