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前人栽树，后人乘凉
qiánrénzāishù,hòurénchéngliáng
Traditional: 前人栽樹，後人乘涼
to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)
Character Breakdown
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
栽
zāi
to cultivate, to plant, to tend
HSK 6
树
shù
tree; to plant; to set up, to establish
HSK 3
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
乘
chéng
ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend; to multiply
HSK 4
凉
liáng
cool, cold; disheartened
HSK 4
Additional Information
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