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“lucky money” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhóng bāo

Example

我给你一个红包。wǒ gěi nǐ yí gè hóng bāo

I give you one red envelope.

Illustration for 红包 (lucky money)

How to say “lucky money” in Chinese

“Lucky money” in Chinese is 红包 (hóng bāo).

A red packet carries money as a visible sign of good wishes at a festive or congratulatory moment.

Full entry for 红包: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 红包

公司群里大家抢电子红包，气氛很热闹。gōng sī qún lǐ dà jiā qiǎng diàn zi hóng bāo qì fēn hěn rè nào

In the company group chat, everyone scrambled for digital lucky money, and the atmosphere was lively.

Tips for using 红包

  • In everyday Chinese, 红包 (hóngbāo, "red packet") can also mean a digital cash gift, so 发红包 (fā hóngbāo, "send a red packet") describes sending money through a phone rather than handing over paper.

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