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高官厚祿

简高官厚禄 · 繁高官厚祿

Mandarin · pinyin gāo guān hòu lù

high post and generous salary (idiom); promotion to a high official position

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
官: guān · official, public servant
厚: hòu · thick; substantial; greatly
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禄: lù · blessing, happiness, prosperity

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1–1–4–4 · gao1 guan1 hou4 lu4

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gou1 gun1 hau5 luk6

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(idiomatic) high position and handsome salary; high posts with salaries to match

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