Guān fáng lòu; guān mǎ shòu; guān zhòng tángwū jī shǐ chòu.

官房漏, 官馬瘦, 官眾堂屋雞屎臭。

Lit Public buildings leak, public horses are thin, [and in the] public meeting halls [there are] stinking chicken droppings.

Fig No one takes care of public property.

Note [Rhyme; compare with guān wū lòu below.]

Topics PROPERTY PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY rhyme