zhān
guāng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 沾光

沾光 means to benefit from association; to gain an advantage from someone or something else. Pronounced zhān guāng. HSK 7-9.

  • to benefit from association; to gain an advantage from someone or something else

Definitions & Examples

ge
shì
shì
zhǎng
 
gēn
zhe
zhān
guāng
le
 

His older brother is the mayor, so he also benefits from the association.

Zhè
huó
dòng
zhān
le
zàn
zhù
shāng
de
guāng
 
bàn
de
hěn
chéng
gōng
 

This event benefited from the sponsor's support and was very successful.

men
shì
zhān
le
zhèng
de
guāng
 
gōng
cái
néng
zhǎn
zhè
me
kuài
 

We benefited from the favorable policies, which is why the company could develop so quickly.

kǎo
shàng
míng
pái
xué
 
men
quán
jiā
dōu
zhān
guāng
 

You got into a prestigious university; our whole family basks in the glory.

Bié
zǒng
xiǎng
zhe
zhān
bié
rén
de
guāng
 
yào
kào
 

Don't always think about benefiting from others; rely on your own efforts.