<p>The character 祿 has two meanings:</p>

<ol>
<li>Good fortunes.</li>
<li>Government salary (in the imperial Chinese government).</li>
</ol>

<p>Which one you'd want to translate it to depends on the context.</p>

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2014-06-22T23:52:21.650Z
I wouldn't imagine it's the second one though...
Mou某
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2014-06-23T06:09:23.650Z
@user3306356 it still comes up in good wishes and sayings regarding rewards, raises, etc; e.g. 利祿薰心 and 無功不受祿
Semaphore
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2014-06-21T17:35:31.077Z
2014-06-21T17:42:06.360Z
2014-06-21T17:42:06.360Z
Semaphore
<p>How to translate character on image below?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/iOe01.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2014-06-21T17:03:50.307Z
禄, salary/happiness.
Stan
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How to translate character
# How to translate character

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-21)

How to translate character on image below?

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/iOe01.jpg)

**Tags:** character-identification

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 禄, salary/happiness.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-06-21. Score: 4

The character 祿 has two meanings:

1. Good fortunes.
2. Government salary (in the imperial Chinese government).

Which one you'd want to translate it to depends on the context.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I wouldn't imagine it's the second one though...  
> **username_2**: @user3306356 it still comes up in good wishes and sayings regarding rewards, raises, etc; e.g. 利祿薰心 and 無功不受祿  

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