先事後得
xiān​shì​hòu​dé

work first reward later

  • created sense approved 先事后得/先事後得 · xiān​shì​hòu​dé · work first reward later — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先事后得 / 先事後得

    xiān​shì​hòu​dé

    work first reward later

    to prioritize work or effort before seeking gain or results

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · to engage in 后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · after 得 (literal) → 得 · dé · to get

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    created sense