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The character 禄 (lù) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component 礻 relates to spiritual or divine matters, while its phonetic component is 录. The traditional form 祿 uses the phonetic element 彔. Originally, the character meant a blessing or good fortune bestowed by deities. Over time, its primary meaning shifted to denote the official salary or stipend for government officials and scholars in imperial China, linking bureaucratic success with heavenly favor.
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他的俸禄很高。
禄是福气的一种。
官员享有朝廷的俸禄。
厚禄并不能带来快乐。
他追求的是禄位而非理想。
在古代，禄位象征着权力和地位。
追求禄利可能让人迷失自我。
只求俸禄的人生缺乏深远意义。