to rule the people oppressively
A Chinese idiom, R ú L á NGM ù y á ng, means like a wolf raising sheep. It comes from the biography of cruel officials in historical records.
The origin of Idioms
According to the biography of cruel officials in historical records, it is better to be a captain of Jinan than a shepherd
Idiom usage
Verb object; predicate; derogatory
to rule the people oppressively
Pick up the brush and ask for the painting - zhāi zhí suǒ tú
one is notorious for one 's misdeeds - è jì zhāo zhù
making fun of and cursing angrily -- to write freely - xī xiào nù mà
Urgent officials slow down the people - jí lì huǎn mín