寀 (cǎi) - Official salary & official position
寀 · cǎi
Official salary;
official position;
a surname.
Official salaryofficial positiona surname.
Usage highlights
Official salaryOfficial fiefOfficial positionSurname Cai
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He received a generous official salary (寀地).
- The position came with certain privileges (寀邑).
- Mr. Cai is a common surname in some regions (寀先生).
Collocations
- Official salary(寀地)
- Official fief(寀邑)
- Official position(寀位)
- Surname Cai(寀姓)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to land granted to officials as part of their salary or fiefdom in ancient China.
- The character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in historical texts.
- It survives mainly as a rare surname in some Chinese communities.