Be just before you are generous.
先小人後君子。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
xiānxiǎo rénhòujūn zǐ |
|---|---|
| 解 釋 | Explanation
比喻雙方商議、接洽事情時，先將具體條件和嚴格約定互相言明，以免日後發生爭執。例：佢做生理盡公道，價錢定好就無分人講價，恁樣先小人後君子个做法免致詏數。（他做生意最公道，價錢定好就不讓人討價還價，這樣先小人後君子的做法免得引發爭議。） |
| 英文解釋 | Fulfill your duties before engaging in fun activities. This phrase is often used to refer to financial matters. |
| 英文造句 | Jill: It’s payday! I can’t wait to go out and buy my niece that nice toy train set for her birthday.
Jane: But, Jill, we have bills to pay. Be just before you’re generous. |
