只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯
zhǐ​xǔ​zhōu​guān​fàng​huǒ, bù​xǔ​bǎi​xìng​diǎn​dēng

double standard

  • created sense approved 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯/只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈 · zhǐ​xǔ​zhōu​guān​fàng​huǒ, bù​xǔ​bǎi​xìng​diǎn​dēng · double standard

    只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 / 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈

    zhǐ​xǔ​zhōu​guān​fàng​huǒ, bù​xǔ​bǎi​xìng​diǎn​dēng

    double standard

    A situation where those in authority are permitted to act freely while the common people are restricted; a display of hypocrisy and abuse of power.

    他这种做法简直是只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯，完全不顾及公平。

    created sense