red envelope containing money; used as a gift or reward
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
red envelope containing money; used as a gift, reward, or gratuity
A tradition used during Chinese New Year, weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations to give cash gifts. Also used in modern contexts as digital transfers (e.g., WeChat red envelopes) and as employee bonuses.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
huì会
shōu收
dào到
zhǎng长
bèi辈
gěi给
de的
hóng红
bāo包
。
During Chinese New Year, children receive red envelopes from their elders.
Gōng公
sī司
nián年
dǐ底
gěi给
yōu优
xiù秀
yuán员
gōng工
fā发
le了
dà大
hóng红
bāo包
。
The company gave out big red envelopes as bonuses to outstanding employees at the end of the year.
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Tā他
jié结
hūn婚
nà那
tiān天
，
shōu收
dào到
le了
hěn很
duō多
hóng红
bāo包
。
On his wedding day, he received many red envelopes.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
rén人
yòng用
shǒu手
jī机
fā发
diàn电
zǐ子
hóng红
bāo包
。
Nowadays, many people send digital red envelopes using their phones.
Gěi给
fú服
wù务
yuán员
sāi塞
gè个
xiǎo小
hóng红
bāo包
，
fú服
wù务
kě可
néng能
huì会
gèng更
hǎo好
。
Giving the waiter a small red envelope (tip) might get you better service.