be the first to bear(or endure)hardships and the last to enjoy comforts(or oneself)
吃苦在先，享樂在后chī kǔ zài xiān,xiǎnɡ lè zài hòu
把經(jīng)受苦難放在前面，而把享受快樂留在后面。be the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy comforts, be the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy oneself