吃苦在先, 享乐在后

吃苦在先, 享乐在后

chī kǔ zài xiān xiáng lè zài hòu

be the first to suffer hardships and the last to enjoy ease and comfort; be the first to bear hardships, the last to enjoy comforts; be the first to endure hardships and the last to enjoy benefit; be the first to undergo all kinds of hardships and the last to enjoy comforts