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红包 (hóng bāo): red envelope, red packet

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: red envelope, red packet
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

money wrapped in red as a gift
bonus payment
kickback
bribe
red envelope containing money, given as a gift
bribe, kickback

Chinese explanation

用红纸包着的钱，常在春节、婚礼等喜庆场合送给亲友，表示祝福
也指长辈给晚辈的压岁钱
现在也指在微信等社交软件上发送的电子钱，可用来表达心意或娱乐。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

red

HSK 2

to cover

Example sentences

During the New Year, elders give red envelopes to children.

He sent me a red envelope on WeChat.

At weddings, guests usually give red envelopes to the newlyweds.

How much money is in this red envelope?

When he got married, he received many red envelopes.

The company gave a big bonus at the end of the year as a reward.

Snatching red envelopes in WeChat groups has become a popular activity.

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