干禄 gàn lù — to seek office and salary (literary)

干禄
gàn lù

Characters: 干 · 禄

Definitions

  1. to seek office and salary (literary)

Examples

  • 他生性淡泊，无心干禄。

    He was by nature indifferent and had no wish to seek official position.

  • 古人有隐居不仕、不求干禄者。

    Some in old times lived in seclusion and would not seek office.