前人種樹，後人乘涼。
One generation plants the trees in whose shade another generation rests.
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Example sentences
夏天的傍晚，老人們喜歡在樹蔭下乘涼。
夏天的傍晚，老人们喜欢在树荫下乘凉。
In the summer evenings, the elderly like to enjoy the cool under the shade of trees.
前人種樹，後人乘涼。
Predecessors plant trees, and descendants enjoy the shade.
夏天的時候，我喜歡用扇子乘涼。
In the summer, I like to use a fan to keep cool.
夏日午後，我們在樹蔭下乘涼。
On a summer afternoon, we enjoy the cool in the shade of a tree.
Usage Notes
Refers to seeking out a cool, breezy spot to rest during hot weather.
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