- 台上一分钟，台下十年功 táishàngyīfēnzhōngtáixiàshíniángōng ten years of practice for one minute on the stage(idiom) a short period of brilliance on stage requires many years of hard work behind the scenes
- 年功加俸 niángōngjiāfèng seniority pay raiseincrease in salary or benefits based on one's years of service or performance record over the year
