先憂後楽, せんゆうこうらく

Definition of 先憂後楽,せんゆうこうらく

hardship now, pleasure later
seeking pleasure only after dealing with difficulties
seeking pleasure only after the happiness of the people is assured (a precept to be observed by a ruler)

先	before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
憂	melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy
後	behind, back, later
楽	music, comfort, ease

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