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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
前人栽樹，後人乘涼 前人栽树，后人乘凉 [qian2 ren2 zai1 shu4 , hou4 ren2 cheng2 liang2] /to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 前人栽樹，後人乘涼
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