be the first to bear(or endure)hardships and the last to enjoy comforts(or oneself)
吃苦在先，享乐在后chī kǔ zài xiān,xiǎnɡ lè zài hòu
把经受苦难放在前面，而把享受快乐留在后面。be the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy comforts, be the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy oneself