乘凉 chéngliáng cool off Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 大树底下好乘凉 dàshùdǐxiàhǎochéngliáng patronage figuratively refers to benefiting by proximity to an influential person or a powerful organization前人栽树，后人乘凉 qiánrénzāishù, hòurénchéngliáng benefit from predecessors To enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors.