前人栽樹，後人乘涼

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Chinese

the ancients; people from ancient times; forefathers
the ancients; people from ancient times; forefathers; predecessor
 
 to force; to stick in; to plant tree
later generations; future generations; posterity
later generations; future generations; posterity; people in the rear
 
 to relax in a cool place
trad. (前人栽樹，後人乘涼) 前人 栽 樹 ， 後人 乘涼
simp. (前人栽树，后人乘凉) 前人 栽 树 ， 后人 乘凉
Literally: “The ancestors plant trees, the descendants can then rest under its shade.”

Pronunciation

Proverb

前人栽樹，後人乘涼

  1. A generation sweats for the benefit of future generations; One generation sows (i.e. labours) and the next generation reaps (the fruits of labour)

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