Chinese

		only; merely; just only; merely; just; but; (a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.); single	to allow; to permit; to praise to allow; to permit; to praise; (surname)	a tyrant boss or leader can do whatever he likes, but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom		to not allow	the common people; the masses; ordinary citizens	to light a lamp
trad. (只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈)		只	許	州官放火	，	不許	百姓	點燈
simp. (只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯)		只	许	州官放火	，	不许	百姓	点灯

Idiom

只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈

1. a tyrant boss or leader can do whatever he likes, but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom