前
人
栽
树
，
后
人
乘
凉
q
i
á
n
r
é
n
z
ā
i
s
h
ù
,
h
ò
u
r
é
n
c
h
é
n
g
l
i
á
n
g
Definitions
1. to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)
Components
前人
qián rén
–
predecessor
栽
zāi
–
to grow
树
shù
–
tree
后人
hòu rén
–
later generation
乘凉
chéng liáng
–
to cool off in the shade