The saying '防民之口，甚于防川' warns that silencing the people is more dangerous than blocking a river, implying severe consequences of suppressing dissent.
防民之口，甚于防川指不让人民说话，必有大害。
| 成语 | 防民之口，甚于防川 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 阻止人民进行批评的危害，比堵塞河川引起的水患还要严重。指不让人民说话，必有大害。 |
| 出处 | 《国语·周语上》：“防民之口，甚于防川，川壅而溃，伤人必多，民亦如之。是故为川者，决之使导；为民者，宣之使言。” |
| 拼音 | fáng mín zhī kǒu，shèn yú fáng chuān |
| 拼音码 | fmzc |
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