敬事后食 — “Serve diligently, then eat”
敬事后食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom emphasizes the principle of diligently performing one's duties and achieving results before expecting to enjoy the benefits or rewards. It highlights the importance of effort and contribution preceding recompense”. Literally, “Serve diligently, then eat”.
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What does 敬事后食 mean?
敬事后食 (jìng shì hòu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom emphasizes the principle of diligently performing one's duties and achieving results before expecting to enjoy the benefits or rewards. It highlights the importance of effort and contribution preceding recompense”.
How do you pronounce 敬事后食?
敬事后食 is pronounced jìng shì hòu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敬事后食 literally mean?
Literally, 敬事后食 means “Serve diligently, then eat”. It is used to mean “this idiom emphasizes the principle of diligently performing one's duties and achieving results before expecting to enjoy the benefits or rewards. It highlights the importance of effort and contribution preceding recompense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敬事后食?
指凡事应当先尽力去做，待有功绩后才能享受俸禄。