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先难后获
xiān​nán​hòu​huò

toil first and then enjoy the fruits

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
先难后获 先難後獲 xiān​nán​hòu​huò
toil first and then enjoy the fruits
to prioritize the difficult work and leave the rewards for later; to understand that success requires initial hard effort

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Synonym

  • 先事后得 xiān​shì​hòu​dé