bù​pà​guān​zhǐ​pà​guǎn

fear not the official, only the one in charge

Senses

不怕官,只怕管 bù​pà​guān​zhǐ​pà​guǎn fear not the official, only the one in charge

(proverb) literally meaning it is not high officials one should fear, but rather the person with direct authority over oneself; used to express that one must comply with those in immediate control

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