early; prior; former early; prior; former; in advance; first | flower; blossom; to spend flower; blossom; to spend; fancy pattern | back; behind; rear back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later | fruit; result | ||
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| trad.(先花後果) | 先 | 花 | 後 | 果 | |
| simp.(先花后果) | 先 | 花 | 后 | 果 | |
| Literally: “to blossom flowers first and bear fruits afterwards”. | |||||
先花後果