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清官难断家务事
qīngguānnánduànjiāwùshì
Traditional: 清官難斷家務事
even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb)
Character Breakdown
清
qīng
clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
HSK 3
官
guān
official, public servant
HSK 5
难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4
家
jiā
house, home, residence; family
HSK 1
务
wù
affairs, business; should; must
HSK 2
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2
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