斗斛之禄 — “A meager or paltry salary”
斗斛之禄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager or paltry salary”. A small income or emolument. Literally, “Emolument of a peck and a bushel”.
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斗斛之禄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗斛之禄 Character Breakdown
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他勤恳工作多年，但所得不过斗斛之禄，生活清贫。
He worked diligently for many years, but his earnings were merely a paltry salary, and his life remained humble.
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What does 斗斛之禄 mean?
斗斛之禄 (dòu hú zhī lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager or paltry salary”.
How do you pronounce 斗斛之禄?
斗斛之禄 is pronounced dòu hú zhī lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗斛之禄 literally mean?
Literally, 斗斛之禄 means “Emolument of a peck and a bushel”. It is used to mean “a meager or paltry salary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗斛之禄?
斗斛：古代容量单位，1斛＝10斗，1斗＝10升；禄：官员的俸给。微薄的薪俸