前人栽樹，後人乘涼

cin4 jan4 zoi1 syu6 ，hau6 jan4 sing4 loeng4

to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)

Written Forms

前人栽樹，後人乘涼Traditional · Main Form
前人栽树，后人乘凉Alternate Form

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