lộc

See also: Appendix:Variations of "loc"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨]
• Homophone: Lộc

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 祿.

Noun

lộc

1. (history, feudalism) some sort of pay/salary of a mandarin/courtier

   hưởng lộc ― to enjoy pays and benefits as a mandarin

Etymology 2

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

lộc • (祿, 𦽎)

1. (alternative medicine, uncommon) velvet antler

   lộc nai ― velvet antler

2. (by extension, rare) bud

   Synonym: chồi

   đâm chồi nảy lộc ― (of trees) to bud

   hái lộc ― to get some tree branches with buds for Lunar New Year's good luck