斗升之禄 — “A meager salary”
斗升之禄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager salary”. A paltry emolument. Literally, “a salary of a dou and a sheng (ancient small units of capacity)”.
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斗升之禄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗升之禄 Character Breakdown
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他辛勤工作了一整年，所得的不过是斗升之禄，难以维持生计。
He worked diligently for the entire year, yet what he received was merely a meager salary, barely enough to sustain his livelihood.
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What does 斗升之禄 mean?
斗升之禄 (dòu shēng zhī lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager salary”.
How do you pronounce 斗升之禄?
斗升之禄 is pronounced dòu shēng zhī lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗升之禄 literally mean?
Literally, 斗升之禄 means “a salary of a dou and a sheng (ancient small units of capacity)”. It is used to mean “a meager salary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗升之禄?
斗升：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