无官一身轻 無官一身輕 無官一身輕

without office, the body is light

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning
Without an official post you have no burdens and feel free. Said of someone who has left a job or retired and feels relieved.
Simplified
无官一身轻
Traditional (Taiwan)
無官一身輕
Pinyin
wúguānyìshēnqīng
Bopomofo
ㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄧˋ ㄕㄣ ㄑㄧㄥ

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