禄 (lù) - Official salary & emolument
禄 · lù
Official salary;
emolument;
prosperity;
good fortune;
originally referred to the salary and benefits of government officials in imperial China, now extended to mean wealth and blessings.
Official salaryemolumentprosperity
Usage highlights
Official salaryProsperity and longevitySalary and positionHigh salaryGovernment salarySalary rice
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He received a generous official salary (俸禄).
- They wished for prosperity and longevity (福禄寿).
- The official enjoyed his emolument and position (禄位).
- This is considered a high salary position (高禄).
Collocations
- Official salary(俸禄)
- Prosperity and longevity(福禄寿)
- Salary and position(禄位)
- High salary(高禄)
- Government salary(官禄)
- Salary rice(禄米)
Idioms
- Unofficial salary for one's descendants(子孙禄)
- High position and handsome salary(高官厚禄)
- Unofficial emolument(无禄)
- Unofficial emolument for descendants(无禄之孙)
Cultural background
FAQ- In imperial China, 禄 referred to the salary and benefits granted to government officials, representing social status and material security.
- In traditional Chinese culture, 禄 is one of the 'Three Stars' (福禄寿) representing blessings, prosperity, and longevity.
- The character embodies the Confucian ideal of serving in government and receiving appropriate compensation for one's service.