How to Say ‘I’ll give you a red envelope too.’ in Traditional Chinese
我也給你一個紅包。
💬 Usage Tip: [我也] = “me too.” [給你] is “give to you.” [一個] is the common measure word pattern (“one + classifier”). Fun tip: you can swap [你] for [您] to sound extra polite.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: A [紅包] (red envelope) usually contains money and is given during Lunar New Year. In Taiwan, married adults often give them to kids or unmarried younger relatives; saying this can sound playful or generous among friends.
Phrase Breakdown
我也
me too; I also
Indicates the speaker is doing the same/additional action as someone else or in addition to others.
你去嗎？我也去。
Are you going? I’ll go too.
給你
give you; to you
「給」 is “to give,” and 「你」 is “you.” Together: “give (it) to you.”
這本書我給你。
I’ll give you this book.
一個
one (classifier + item)
「一」 + measure word 「個」. Used before a noun to mean “one (of something).”
我想買一個蛋糕。
I want to buy a cake.
紅包
red envelope (money gift)
A traditional money gift in a red envelope, commonly given during Lunar New Year, weddings, etc.
過年小孩最期待收紅包。
During New Year, kids look forward the most to receiving red envelopes.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I; me
First-person pronoun used for the speaker (subject or object).
過年我也給你一個紅包，討個吉利。
For Lunar New Year, I’ll also give you a red envelope for good luck.
也
[yě]
also; too; as well
Adverb showing an additional action/situation; commonly placed before the verb.
我也給你一個紅包，祝你新年發大財。
I’ll also give you a red envelope—may you get rich in the new year.
給
[gěi]
to give
Verb meaning to give/hand something to someone; pattern: 給 + person + thing.
我給你一個紅包，裡面有壓歲錢。
I’m giving you a red envelope; there’s New Year’s money inside.
你
[nǐ]
you
Second-person pronoun; used for the listener (informal/neutral).
我也給你一個紅包，謝謝你一年的照顧。
I’ll also give you a red envelope—thank you for taking care of me this year.
一
[yī]
one
Number “one”; before a classifier it’s often pronounced “yí” (not “yī”).
我也給你一個紅包，心意最重要。
I’ll also give you one red envelope—the thought is what matters most.
個
[gè]
(general classifier) one (piece/unit)
Common measure word used for many nouns; here it counts 紅包.
我也給你一個紅包，別客氣。
I’ll also give you a red envelope—don’t be shy.
紅包
[hóng bāo]
red envelope (money gift for Lunar New Year)
A traditional red packet with money, given for luck and blessings during Lunar New Year.
我也給你一個紅包，祝你今年賺大錢。
I’ll also give you a red envelope—hope you earn lots of money this year.
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