先小人後君子 [－－－后－－]

Jyutping sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2
Pinyin xiān xiǎo rén hòu jūn zǐ

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    開頭​免去​客套​，​講​清楚​條件​先​，​按章​辦事​，​然後再​講禮貌
    to set clear expectations before being generous; literally: be a scoundrel before being a gentleman
    • 先小人後君子，規矩點都要講明嘅。
      先小人后君子，规矩点都要讲明嘅。
      sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2, kwai1 geoi2 dim2 dou1 jiu3 gong2 ming2 ge2.
      Be a scoundrel before being a gentleman—we have to clearly state the ground rules first.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    先小人后君子，规矩点都要讲明嘅。
    先小人後君子，規矩點都要講明嘅。
    sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2, kwai1 geoi2 dim2 dou1 jiu3 gong2 ming2 ge2.
    • Be a scoundrel before being a gentleman—we have to clearly state the ground rules first.