先苦后甜 — “To endure hardship first and then enjoy happiness or success”
先苦后甜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure hardship first and then enjoy happiness or success”. To experience bitterness before tasting sweetness. Literally, “First bitter, then sweet”.
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先苦后甜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
先苦后甜 Character Breakdown
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他从小就刻苦学习，知道先苦后甜的道理，所以现在才能取得这么好的成就。
He studied diligently from a young age, knowing the principle of enduring hardship first for later reward, which is why he can achieve such great success now.
Idioms Related to 先苦后甜
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- xiān先wèi为zhī之róng容Introduce or publicize someone beforehand
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- xiān先rén人hòu后jǐ己put others before oneself
- xiān先rén人duó夺rén人Preemptively win over others
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- xiān先rù入zhī之jiàn见preconceived notion
- xiān先gōng公hòu后sī私prioritize public over private interest
- xiān先wù务zhī之jí急most urgent task
- xiān先jí即zhì制rén人gain the initiative and control the situation
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What does 先苦后甜 mean?
先苦后甜 (xiān kǔ hòu tián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure hardship first and then enjoy happiness or success”.
How do you pronounce 先苦后甜?
先苦后甜 is pronounced xiān kǔ hòu tián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 先苦后甜 literally mean?
Literally, 先苦后甜 means “First bitter, then sweet”. It is used to mean “to endure hardship first and then enjoy happiness or success”.
What is the Chinese definition of 先苦后甜?
指先经历苦难然后过上幸福的日子