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持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身
持禄养身

chí持lù禄yǎng养shēn身

To keep one's official post simply for its emoluments, often implying a lack of ambition or significant contribution.

他每天在办公室里无所事事,不过是持禄养身罢了,哪里谈得上为团队贡献。
He does nothing in the office every day, merely holding his position for the salary; how can he be said to contribute to the team?

Era:

Early Modern

Frequency:

Synonym:

尸位素餐

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