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lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor

近水楼台
jìn shuǐ lóu tái
j+ìn·4th tonesh+uǐ·3rd tonel+óu·2nd tonet+ái·2nd tone
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nearby; neighboring · (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood附近fù jìn(idiom) to consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read (or watch or enjoy)先睹为快xiān dǔ wéi kuàithe pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom) · to benefit from intimacy with an influential person近水楼台先得月jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè
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