當官不為民做主不如回家賣紅薯

dong1 gun1 bat1 wai4 man4 zou6 zyu2 bat1 jyu4 wui4 gaa1 maai6 hung4 syu4

if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes

Written Forms

當官不為民做主不如回家賣紅薯Traditional · Main Form
当官不为民做主不如回家卖红薯Alternate Form

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