Zhi Xu Zhou Guan Fang Huo, Bu Xu Bai Xing Dian Deng signifies a double standard where authorities act arbitrarily while restricting common people.
只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯比喻统治者可以胡作非为,老百姓却连正当之事也受限制。
| 成语 | 只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 指反动统治者自己可以胡作非为,老百姓却连正当活动也要受到限制。 |
| 出处 | 宋·陆游《老学庵笔记》卷五:“田登作郡,自讳其名,触者必怒,吏卒多被榜笞。於是举州皆谓灯为火。上元放灯许人入州治游观,吏人遂书榜揭於市曰:‘本州依例放火三日。’” |
| 拼音 | zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ,bùxǔbǎi xìng diǎn |
| 拼音码 | zgfd |
| 用法 | 复句式;作宾语、分句;含贬义 |
| 英语 | one may steal a horse while another may not look over the hedge |
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