祿

Concrete: Material sustenance—historically paid in grain—granted to an official by the sovereign in exchange for service.

Extended: Prosperity and status as a function of one's rank or position in the social hierarchy; blessings tied to officialdom, state favor, or ancestral legacy.

Primarily functions as a noun. When used attributively to modify another noun, it typically specifies the type of prosperity or reward (e.g., "official prosperity").

Contrast with 福 (fú): While both can be rendered as "blessing," fú is general and spiritual; 祿 is specific, political, and material.

Contrast with 財 (cái): Unlike general wealth or assets (cái), 祿 refers specifically to granted wealth, implying a relationship between a giver (the state or heaven) and a receiver.

Simplified variant: U+7984.

Determine if the context is administrative/concrete (render as salary, stipend, or grain allotment) or sociopolitical/abstract (render as rank, official status, or state-granted prosperity).