近水楼台先得月

近水楼台先得月

Literally means:

a waterside pavilion gets the moonlight first

Actually means:

the person in a favorable position gains a special advantage; being near and dear has its advantages

楼台, the balcony.

This phrase means the waterside pavilion gets the moonlight first. It figuratively means that one can enjoy priority in favorable advantages or opportunities when one is near to somebody or something.

楼台，楼上的凉台。

近水楼台先得月，指靠近水边的楼房能先楼台，照到月光。比喻接近某些人或事物，可以优先得到机会或好处。