沾光

zhānguāng

to benefit from association with sb

Dictionary entry

to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory

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沾
光

See it in sentences

沾光的事谁不想?

Zhānguāng de shì shéi bù xiǎng?

English

Who would not want to bask in another's glory?

跟着他沾光了。

Gēn zhe tā zhānguāng le.

English

We benefited from knowing him.

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