lucky money; red envelope money; New Year gift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
lucky money given by elders to children during the Lunar New Year; gift money in red envelopes
Traditional Chinese custom during Spring Festival. The money is usually placed in red envelopes (红包) to symbolize good luck, prosperity, and warding off evil spirits. The amount varies by region and family custom.
Měi每
nián年
chūn春
jié节
，
yé爷
ye爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
dōu都
huì会
gěi给
wǒ我
yā压
suì岁
qián钱
。
Every Spring Festival, my grandparents give me lucky money.
Tā他
bǎ把
yā压
suì岁
qián钱
cún存
jìn进
le了
yín银
háng行
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yǐ以
hòu后
shàng上
dà大
xué学
yòng用
。
He deposited the lucky money in the bank, saving it for college.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
zuì最
qī期
dài待
guò过
nián年
shōu收
yā压
suì岁
qián钱
。
The children look forward to receiving lucky money during the New Year.
Yā压
suì岁
qián钱
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
zhǎng长
bèi辈
duì对
wǎn晚
bèi辈
de的
zhù祝
fú福
hé和
guān关
ài爱
。
Lucky money symbolizes the elders' blessings and care for the younger generation.