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廉俸

Mandarin · pinyin lián fèng

extra allowances paid to government officials in the Qing dynasty

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廉: lián · upright, honorable, honest
俸: fèng · wages, salary, official emolument

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2–4 · lian2 feng4

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lim4 fung2

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