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近水樓臺先得月

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Chinese

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to have a close relationship with someone or be in close proximity to something, which confers advantages
early; prior; former
early; prior; former; in advance; first
 
get; obtain; gain
get; obtain; gain; proper; suitable; proud; contented; allow; permit; ready; finished; a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect; degree or possibility; to have to; must; ought to; to need to
 
moon; month
trad. (近水樓臺先得月/近水樓台先得月) 近水樓臺/近水樓台
simp. (近水楼台先得月) 近水楼台

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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近水樓臺先得月

  1. proximity or closeness to someone or something grants an advantage or priority in gaining certain benefits