How to Say ‘Red envelope (with money)’ in Simplified Chinese
红包
hóng bāo
[hong-bow]
🇨🇳 In China: [红包] usually means a cash gift in a red envelope, especially at New Year. It's strongly tied to festivals, family, and lucky money, not just any envelope that happens to be red.
Phrase Breakdown
红包
hóng bāo
[hong-bow]
red envelope; cash gift in a red packet
A traditional New Year money gift (often from elders to kids, or bosses to employees), symbolizing luck and blessings.
过年长辈会给孩子发红包。
During New Year, elders give children red envelopes.
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