- 只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯 zhǐxǔzhōuguānfànghuǒ, bùxǔbǎixìngdiǎndēng double standardA situation where those in authority are permitted to act freely while the common people are restricted; a display of hypocrisy and abuse of power.
- 茅坑里点灯 máokēnglǐdiǎndēng court death(slang) (fig.) to court death; a pun derived from [[找死|找死|zhao3 si3]] (seeking death) being homophonous with [[照|照|zhao4]][[屎|屎|shi3]] (shining a light on excrement)