reward money for celebrations; gratuity
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
money given as a reward or gratuity by families celebrating happy occasions (weddings, births, etc.)
Traditionally given to servants, performers, or helpers during celebrations. Carries a connotation of sharing good fortune.
Zhǔ主
rén人
jiā家
bàn办
xǐ喜
shì事
，
gěi给
měi每
gè个
bāng帮
gōng工
dōu都
fā发
le了
xǐ喜
qián钱
。
When the host family held a celebration, they gave reward money to every hired helper.
Àn按
zhào照
lǎo老
guī规
ju矩
，
xīn新
niáng娘
zi子
xià下
jiào轿
shí时
，
jiào轿
fū夫
men们
kě可
yǐ以
tǎo讨
yào要
xǐ喜
qián钱
。
According to old customs, when the bride stepped out of the sedan chair, the carriers could ask for reward money.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
qián钱
suàn算
shì是
gěi给
nǐ你
de的
xǐ喜
qián钱
，
tú图
gè个
jí吉
lì利
。
This money counts as reward money for you, just for good luck.