清官難斷家務(wù)事
even an upright magistrate finds it difficult to settle a family quarrel;family quarrels are beyond the judgment of any honest official
清官難斷家務(wù)事qīnɡ ɡuān nán duàn jiā wù shì
指家庭內(nèi)部的事情復(fù)雜煩瑣,即使是清正的官員也很難明斷是非。not even good officials can settle family quarrels, even an upright official finds it hard to settle a family quarrel