- 不甘后人 bùgānhòurén not to be outdone(idiom) to not be content to lag behind others; to strive to be ahead; to refuse to play second fiddle
- 不敢后人 bùgǎnhòurén not content to lag behindto be unwilling to fall behind others; to strive to keep up or stay ahead as a form of self-encouragement
- 前人栽树，后人乘凉 qiánrénzāishùhòurénchéngliáng to benefit from one's predecessorsOne generation plants the trees in whose shade the next generation rests; to enjoy the benefits of the hard work and foresight of those who came before.
- 前人种树，后人乘凉 qiánrénzhòngshùhòurénchéngliáng to benefit from one's predecessorsone generation plants trees and the next sits in their shade; to enjoy the fruits of the labor of those who came before
- 幕后人 mùhòurén wire-pullerThe person behind the scenes; a backstage manipulator or wire-puller.
