維基辭典粵語短語
粵拼:
zi2 heoi2 zau1 gun1 fong3 fo2
bat1 heoi2 baak3 sing3 dim2 dang1
原書拼音: zi2 heoi2 zau1 gun1 fong3 fo2
The authorities can do what they like, but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom (Used in criticism of double standards of those with power)
用例
這種刻意的強加，赤裸裸，昭然若揭，簡直就是只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈。
This kind of impositions, which is intentional, blatant and excessively obvious, exactly means that a boss can do whatever he/she likes but his/her subordinates should have no rights at all.
更有民眾貼出早前紐森進行多人室內聚會的照片，以諷刺紐森只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈的施政作派。
There was even someone who posted a photo in which Newsom previously attended an indoor party in order to satirize his administrative manner since he can do whatever he likes but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom.