不怕官，只怕管不怕官，只怕管不怕官，只怕管

don't fear the official, only fear the one who controls you

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: The direct boss who manages you matters more than a distant high official. Used about people with direct power over you.

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Simplified: 不怕官，只怕管
Pinyin: búpàguān, zhǐpàguǎn
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˊ ㄆㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄢ，ㄓˇ ㄆㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄢˇ

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