benefit from someone or something; bask in reflected glory
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to benefit from association; to gain an advantage from someone or something else
informalOften used when one benefits from another's success, status, or resources. Can carry a slightly informal or modest tone.
Tā他
gē哥
ge哥
shì是
shì市
zhǎng长
，
tā他
yě也
gēn跟
zhe着
zhān沾
guāng光
le了
。
His older brother is the mayor, so he also benefits from the association.
Zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
zhān沾
le了
zàn赞
zhù助
shāng商
de的
guāng光
，
bàn办
de得
hěn很
chéng成
gōng功
。
This event benefited from the sponsor's support and was very successful.
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Wǒ我
men们
shì是
zhān沾
le了
zhèng政
cè策
de的
guāng光
，
gōng公
sī司
cái才
néng能
fā发
zhǎn展
zhè这
me么
kuài快
。
We benefited from the favorable policies, which is why the company could develop so quickly.
Nǐ你
kǎo考
shàng上
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
，
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
dōu都
zhān沾
guāng光
。
You got into a prestigious university; our whole family basks in the glory.
Bié别
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
zhān沾
bié别
rén人
de的
guāng光
，
yào要
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
nǔ努
lì力
。
Don't always think about benefiting from others; rely on your own efforts.