gāo
guān
hòu
祿

idiom
common

Meaning of 高官厚禄

高官厚禄 means high official position and generous salary; high rank with handsome emoluments. Pronounced gāo guān hòu lù.

  • high official position and generous salary; high rank with handsome emoluments

Definitions & Examples

wèi
gāo
guān
hòu
suǒ
dòng
 
jiān
chí
liú
zài
xiāng
cūn
jiāo
shū
 

He was not tempted by high office and generous salary, insisting on staying in the village to teach.

duō
rén
mèng
xiǎng
zhe
gāo
guān
hòu
 
què
yuàn
chū
xiāng
yìng
de
 

Many people dream of high official positions and handsome salaries but are unwilling to put in the corresponding effort.

Zài
dài
 
wǎng
wǎng
wèi
zhe
gāo
guān
hòu
 

In ancient times, passing the imperial examinations often meant high office and generous emoluments.