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