take a lot and give away little
In Chinese, Pinyin is f ē n ɡ Q ǔ K è y ǔ, which means that more is taken from the people and less is used for the people. From Xunzi jundao.
The origin of Idioms
"Xunzi · jundao" says, "if you are greedy, then you will be able to take advantage of a hundred officials, and then you will be able to take advantage of a thousand people."
Idiom usage
Combined; used as predicate and attribute; derogatory; cruel plunder
Analysis of Idioms
More, less and more
Chinese PinYin : fēng qǔ kè yǔ
take a lot and give away little
due to all sorts of accidental mishaps. yīn cuò yáng chā
To reduce the essence to the end. jiàng běn liú mò
be tireless in teaching others. huì rén bù tiě