祿 (lù) - Official salary & emolument

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lù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

祿 · lù

Official salary;

emolument;

prosperity;

good fortune;

a surname.

Official salaryemolumentprosperity

Usage highlights

Official salaryWealth and rankSalary and positionGrain salaryFate and salaryHigh salary

Synonyms

  • 俸— Official salary, emolument
  • 薪— Salary, wages

Antonyms

  • 贫— Poverty, poor
  • 穷— Destitution, impoverished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He receives a government salary (俸禄).
  • They enjoy wealth and prosperity (福禄).
  • The official's salary was generous (禄米).
  • This is considered a blessing (禄命).

Collocations

  • Official salary(俸禄)
  • Wealth and rank(福禄)
  • Salary and position(禄位)
  • Grain salary(禄米)
  • Fate and salary(禄命)
  • High salary(厚禄)

Idioms

  • High position and handsome salary(高官厚禄)
  • Unofficial salary(无功受禄)
  • Pursuit of official rank and salary(追禄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, '禄' represented the salary and benefits granted to government officials, symbolizing status and success.
  • It is one of the 'Three Stars' (福禄寿) representing prosperity, along with Fu (happiness) and Shou (longevity).
  • The character often appears in names wishing for a prosperous career and abundant life.

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