lộc

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 祿.

Noun

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lộc

  1. (history, feudalism) some sort of pay/salary of a mandarin/courtier
    hưởng lộcto enjoy pays and benefits as a mandarin

Etymology 2

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 鹿 (deer). Its usage in Vietnamese most likely started as a short form of 鹿茸 (lộc nhung, velvet antler), then shifted to "bud".

Not related to the etymology above. Nevertheless, due to homophony with etymology 1, it gained cultural significance as a symbol for prosperity.

Noun

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lộc (祿, 𦽎)

  1. (alternative medicine, uncommon) velvet antler
    lộc naivelvet antler
  2. (by extension, rare) bud
    Synonym: chồi
    đâm chồi nảy lộc(of trees) to bud
    hái lộcto get some tree branches with buds for Lunar New Year's good luck