红包

hóngbāo

red envelope with gift money

Dictionary entry

money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback

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红
包

See it in sentences

爷爷给了我一个红包。

Yéye gěi le wǒ yí gè hóngbāo.

English

Grandpa gave me a red envelope.

过年时孩子能收到红包。

Guònián shí háizi néng shōudào hóngbāo.

English

Children can receive red envelopes at the new year.

Goes with

  • 发红包give a red envelope
  • 收红包receive a red envelope
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