How to Say ‘Red envelope’ in Simplified Chinese
红包
💬 Usage Tip: [红包] can mean the physical envelope or the money-gift itself, depending on context.
🇨🇳 In China: If someone refuses at first, that can be polite ritual. Often the giver will insist a bit—normal New Year etiquette.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
红包
[hóng bāo]
red envelope; lucky money
Often said with a verb like 给/收/发: 给红包 (give), 收红包 (receive), 发红包 (send).
今年我第一次给晚辈发红包。
This year it’s my first time giving red envelopes to younger relatives.
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