be “waterfront towers, the first to catch the moon” -- first come, first served; a waterfront pavilion gets the moonlight first -- the advantage of being in a favored position.; a person in a favourable position gains special advantages.; those on the waterfront are the first to see the rising moon -- enjoy the benefits of a favorable position
Example Sentences:
1.
The flowers and trees on the sunny side meet spring earlier 近水楼台先得月，向阳花木早逢春。
2.
But he insisted in seeing them . so i had to go home to take our children to the hospital 他们坚信近水楼台先得月，他们比郭长利的条件好得多，肯定能成功的。
3.
This is just as the saying goes balcony near water has the moon earlier , flowers and trees facing sunlight enters the spring easier 此乃“近水楼台先得月，向阳花木易为春”之意。故首先提到健脾衡胰，即是此意。
