Word: 当官 (dāngguān) Traditional: 當官 Example sentences using 当官 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 当官不为民作主，不如回家卖红薯 dāngguān bú wèi mín zuòzhǔ, bùrú huíjiā mài hóngshǔ if an official won't decide for the people, better go home and sell sweet potatoes 德治要求当官的人先做好榜样。 Dézhì yāoqiú dāngguān de rén xiān zuò hǎo bǎngyàng. Rule by virtue requires officials to set a good example first.