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功名利祿

简功名利禄 · 繁功名利祿

Mandarin · pinyin gōng míng lì lù

position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune

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功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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禄: lù · blessing, happiness, prosperity

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1–2–4–4 · gong1 ming2 li4 lu4

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(idiomatic) official position (in the government) and material gains; fame, fortune and position

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