high official position and handsome salary; high rank with generous emoluments
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
high official position and generous salary; high rank with handsome emoluments
formalOften used to describe attractive government positions. Can carry a positive sense of career success or a negative implication of materialism or corruption.
Tā他
bù不
wèi为
gāo高
guān官
hòu厚
lù禄
suǒ所
dòng动
，
jiān坚
chí持
liú留
zài在
xiāng乡
cūn村
jiāo教
shū书
。
He was not tempted by high office and generous salary, insisting on staying in the village to teach.
Xǔ许
duō多
rén人
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zhe着
gāo高
guān官
hòu厚
lù禄
，
què却
bù不
yuàn愿
fù付
chū出
xiāng相
yìng应
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
Many people dream of high official positions and handsome salaries but are unwilling to put in the corresponding effort.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
kē科
jǔ举
jí及
dì第
wǎng往
wǎng往
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
gāo高
guān官
hòu厚
lù禄
。
In ancient times, passing the imperial examinations often meant high office and generous emoluments.