近
水
楼
台
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l
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Definitions
1. lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
Components
近
jìn
–
near
水
Shuǐ
–
surname Shui
楼台
lóu tái
–
balcony
Related Words
近水楼台先得月
jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè
–
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)