bùpàguānzhǐpàguǎn
fear not the official, only the one in charge
不怕官，只怕管 bùpàguānzhǐpàguǎn
- 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