前人栽樹，後人乘涼 qián rén zāi shù ， hòu rén chéng liáng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
前 qián HSK 1
front; before; forward
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
栽 zāi HSK 6
to plant; to grow; to insert
樹 shù
tree; to set up; to cultivate
後 hòu
behind; after; later
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
乘 chéng HSK 4
to ride; to make use of; to take advantage of
涼 liáng
cool; cold