不怕官,只怕管
Chinese
- to not fear; to be fearless; to be not afraid; even if; even though
official; government; organ of body only; merely; just; butto be afraid; to fear to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; tube; pipesimp. and trad.
(不怕官,只怕管)不怕 官 , 只 怕 管 Literally: “It is the clerk, not the official, that is to be feared.”
Pronunciation
Noun
不怕官,只怕管
- The person in direct control, however low in position, is the one to be reckoned with.