清官難斷家務事

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even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb)

Written Forms

清官難斷家務事Traditional · Main Form
清官难断家务事Alternate Form

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