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榮祿大夫

简荣禄大夫 · 繁榮祿大夫

Mandarin · pinyin róng lù dà fū

a rank in government service

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
夫: fū · man, male adult, husband; those
荣: róng · glory, honor; flourish, prosper
禄: lù · blessing, happiness, prosperity

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2–4–4–1 · rong2 lu4 da4 fu1

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