括囊守禄 — “Fasten the bag and guard one's emolument”
括囊守禄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut and protect one's official position or emolument; to be cautious and silent merely to safeguard one's own career or interests, often implying a lack of integrity or courage to speak up”. Literally, “fasten the bag and guard one's emolument”.
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What does 括囊守禄 mean?
括囊守禄 (kuò náng shǒu lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep one's mouth shut and protect one's official position or emolument; to be cautious and silent merely to safeguard one's own career or interests, often implying a lack of integrity or courage to speak up”.
How do you pronounce 括囊守禄?
括囊守禄 is pronounced kuò náng shǒu lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 括囊守禄 literally mean?
Literally, 括囊守禄 means “fasten the bag and guard one's emolument”. It is used to mean “to keep one's mouth shut and protect one's official position or emolument; to be cautious and silent merely to safeguard one's own career or interests, often implying a lack of integrity or courage to speak up”.
What is the Chinese definition of 括囊守禄?
括囊：扎紧口袋，比喻谨慎不说话；守禄：保住禄位。指大臣不敢进言，只图保住禄位