jìn​shuǐ​lóu​tái​xiān​dé​yuè

preferential access

  • created sense approved 近水楼台先得月/近水樓臺先得月 · jìn​shuǐ​lóu​tái​xiān​dé​yuè · preferential access

    近水楼台先得月 / 近水樓臺先得月

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    preferential access

    to benefit from intimacy with an influential person or being in a favorable position to obtain something first

    他在人事部工作,近水楼台先得月,有什么职位空缺他总是第一个知道。

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  • created sense approved 近水楼台先得月/近水樓臺先得月 · jìn​shuǐ​lóu​tái​xiān​dé​yuè · spatial advantage

    近水楼台先得月 / 近水樓臺先得月

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    spatial advantage

    the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first; gaining an advantage due to physical proximity to a source

    靠近湖边的住户近水楼台先得月,每天清晨都能欣赏到最美的湖光山色。

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