沾 光

zhān guāngdictionary entry

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

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

沾光沾光 [zhan1 guang1] /to bask in the light/fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth/reflected glory/

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沾
zhān
to moisten / to be infected by / to receive benefit or advantage through a contact / to touch
光
guāng
light / ray (CL:道[dào]) / bright / shiny / only / merely / used up / finished / to leave (a part of the body) uncovered

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