十羊九牧shí yáng jiǔ mùnine shepherds look after ten sheep—❶too many government officials;
❷the orders vary and one is at a loss as to what to do
❍ 那个地区行政机构重叠，真是～。In that district,administrative organizations were overlapping and there were more officials than needed. 十羊九牧shí yánɡ jiǔ mù十只羊，九个人放牧。比喻官多兵少。too many government officials, the orders very and one is at a loss as to what to do |