be a law-abiding official

be a law-abiding official

Law abiding officials, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ū Gu ā NSH ǒ UF ǎ, meaning that officials should abide by laws and regulations. From the book of Shang Jun Geng FA.

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: knowing the law and enforcing the law

Idiom usage

All leading cadres should abide by the law.

The origin of Idioms

In Shangjunshu gengfa, written by Wei Shangyang in Warring States period, it is said that "ordinary people are content with the customs, and scholars are addicted to what they have heard. Therefore, they live in the official position and abide by the law, and they are not outside the law."

Idiom story

During the Warring States period, Qin Xiaogong, the monarch of Qin state, was ready to appoint Shang Yang to carry out reform and improve the status of farmers and soldiers. He was opposed by Gan long and Du Zhi, the officials. Shang Yang argued that Gan Long's words were secular words. They could only be content with the customs, indulge in what they heard and abide by the law. The implementation of the new law can enrich the country, strengthen the army and dominate the princes.