近水樓臺先得月 jìn shuǐ lóu tái xiān dé yuè

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

近 jìn
HSK 2
near, close; approach; intimate
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice
樓 lóu building of two or more stories
臺 tái tower, lookout; stage, platform
先 xiān
HSK 1
first, former, previous
得 dé
HSK 2
obtain, get, gain, acquire
月 yuè
HSK 1
moon; month; KangXi radical 74