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不怕官，只怕管

bùpàguān,zhǐpàguǎn

lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb) / fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority

Character Breakdown

不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3
官
guān
official, public servant
HSK 5
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
怕
pà
to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
HSK 3
管
guǎn
tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control
HSK 4

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