父母官

fùmǔguān ㄈㄨˋ ㄇㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄢ

    • local government head
    • magistrate

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
father-and-mother official
Meaning
Formerly a prefecture or county magistrate; now a local government head. Can be respectful, or ironic about officials who should care for the people.

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