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只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯

zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēng

Definitions

  • •only the official is allowed to light the fire
  • •Gods may do what cattle may not
  • •quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

Child Words of 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯

百
bǎi
不
bù
放
fàng
火
huǒ
许
xǔ
点
diǎn
灯
dēng
百姓
bǎi xìng
只
zhī
姓
xìng
放火
fàng huǒ
州
zhōu
只
zhǐ
不许
bù xǔ
官
guān