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只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯
只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈
zhǐxǔzhōuguānfànghuǒ,bùxǔbǎixìngdiǎndēng
1.
only the official is allowed to light the fire
2.
Gods may do what cattle may not
3.
quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi
Character Breakdown
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
5 丶
许
xǔ
to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth
HSK 4
6 丶
州
zhōu
state, province, prefecture
HSK 6
6 丶
官
guān
official, public servant
HSK 5
8 丶
放
fàng
to release, to liberate, to free
HSK 3
8 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
4 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
许
xǔ
to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth
HSK 4
6 丶
百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2
6 丶
姓
xìng
name, family name, surname; clan, people
HSK 2
8 丶
点
diǎn
dot, point, speck
HSK 1
9 丶
灯
dēng
lamp, lantern, light
HSK 3
6 丶
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