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官
字
兩
個
口
[--
两
个
-]
Jyutping
gun1 zi6 loeng5 go3 hau2
Pinyin
guān zì liǎng ge kǒu
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
social injustice and double standard, especially when going against people with authority and power (government officials)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
proverb
Officials have all the say; officials can say whatever they want; there is no point in arguing with officials.
(syn.) 官字兩張口, 官字两张口
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
官字两个口
官字兩個口
gun1 zi6 loeng5 go3 hau2
government officer double talk