chí​lù

to hold onto office

  • created sense approved 持禄/持祿 · chí​lù · to hold onto office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    持禄 / 持祿

    chí​lù

    to hold onto office

    To keep one's government position and salary without achieving anything or contributing any value.

    持, 禄

    持 (literal) → 持 · chí · to maintain 禄 (literal) → 禄/祿 · lù · official salary

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    created sense