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Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1)  some sort of pay/salary of a mandarin/courtier

Etymology 2
. Its usage in Vietnamese most likely started as a short form of, 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

 * 1)  velvet antler
 * 2)  bud
 * 1)  bud