不怕官，只怕管

Traditional form:

不怕官，只怕管

Pinyin (reading):

bùpàguān,zhǐpàguǎn

Definitions:

• lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb)
• fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 怕 - to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
• 官 - official, public servant
• 只 - only, merely, just
• 怕 - to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
• 管 - tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 怕 - to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
• 官 - official, public servant
• 只 - only, merely, just
• 怕 - to fear, to be afraid of; apprehensive
• 管 - tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control