沾光

zhān guāng

Dictionary entry

to bask in the light

What does 沾光 mean?

沾光 (zhān guāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bask in the light

2fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth

3reflected glory

Character breakdown

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沾zhānto moisten · to be infected by 光guānglight; ray (CL:道[dao4]) · bright; shiny

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How to pronounce 沾光

沾光

zhān guāng

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