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

(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)

(alternative medicine, uncommon) velvet antler
lộc nai ― velvet antler
(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

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