Definition

Noun: - Loaves and fishes; perquisites; emoluments: Refers to salary, benefits, or extra income, especially those received by officials or public servants, often beyond their official salary. It implies material gains, perks, or side benefits associated with a position. - (Historical/Religious context) Prebend: A stipend or revenue granted from an ecclesiastical source, such as a cathedral or church, to a canon or member of the clergy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy chỉ quan tâm đến bổng lộc của chức vụ. (He is only interested in the perquisites of the position.)
  • Làm quan ngày xưa thường có nhiều bổng lộc. (Officials in the old days often received many emoluments.)
  • Ngoài lương chính, anh ta chẳng có bổng lộc gì. (Besides his main salary, he has no extra benefits.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation, hinting at unofficial or excessive benefits derived from power or connections, similar to the English idiom "loaves and fishes."
• It can be used in historical contexts to describe the feudal system of remuneration for mandarins or clergy.

Variants and Related Words

• Bổng (n): Stipend; official salary.
  • Bổng của một viên quan triều Nguyễn. (The stipend of a Nguyen dynasty mandarin.)
• Lộc (n): Benefits; fortune; prosperity (often from a superior or from heaven).
  • Lộc vua ban. (Benefits bestowed by the king.)

Synonyms

• Perks: Colloquial for perquisites.
• Emoluments: Formal term for compensation, salary, or fees from employment.
• Benefits: General term for advantages, especially financial.
• Stipend: A fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance.

Related Idioms

• Bổng lộc đầy túi: To have one's pockets full of perks; to be richly rewarded with unofficial benefits.
  • Kẻ tham quan thì lúc nào cũng bổng lộc đầy túi. (A corrupt official always has pockets full of perks.)
• Chạy theo bổng lộc: To chase after perks and benefits.
  • Ông ta vào nghề chính trị chỉ để chạy theo bổng lộc. (He entered politics just to chase after loaves and fishes.)

noun

1. Loaves and fishes