| 释义 |
先苦后甜 | xiān kǔ hòu tián | First bitter, later sweet. (literal) • No sweet without sweat. • No gain without pain. • That which was bitter to endure may be sweet to remember. [同义] 否极泰来 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. [反义] 兴尽悲来 He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday. |