不
怕
官
，
只
怕
管
b
ú
b
ù
p
à
p
à
g
u
ā
n
g
u
ā
n
,
,
z
h
ǐ
z
h
ǐ
p
à
p
à
g
u
ǎ
n
g
u
ǎ
n
Definitions
1. lit. it is not an official to be feared, but a person in direct control over sb (proverb)
2. fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority
Components
不怕
bù pà
–
fearless
官
Guān
–
surname Guan
只怕
zhǐ pà
–
I'm afraid that...
管
Guǎn
–
surname Guan