red packet
Gifted money pouch
A red packet is a monetary gift in a red envelope, traditional in Chinese and some other East Asian cultures.
Red packets are given at Lunar New Year, weddings, and other celebrations—the red color symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
Digital red packets have become common on messaging apps: I sent my niece a red packet for her birthday.
Also called red envelope.
Folded paper enclosure
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- eldersSenior community members
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
blessing · etiquette · respect · Lunar New Year · Spring Festival · Eid · Diwali · birthdays
Item given freely
- cashReady spending funds
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
thoughtfulness · token · presentation · exchange · recipient · giver · gratitude · appreciation
Wealth or destiny
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- destinyPredetermined course of events
good wishes · omen · propitious · favorable · felicitous · windfall · karma · lucky
Festival marking moon-calendar's beginning
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- dragon danceCeremonial Chinese procession performance
- reunionGathering after separation
Spring Festival · parade · feast · banquet · family gathering · lion dance · firecrackers · dumpling
Element seventy-nine
- embossedHaving raised design
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- decorativeServing to beautify
ornate · dragon · phoenix · zodiac · double happiness · paper · silk · digital
envelope
Folded paper enclosure
ancestors · blessing · etiquette · respect · Lunar New Year · Spring Festival · Eid · Diwali · birthdays · graduation
gift
Item given freely
- cashReady spending funds
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- generosityReadiness to give freely
kindness · thoughtfulness · token · presentation · exchange · recipient · giver · gratitude · appreciation · bestow
fortune
Wealth or destiny
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
good wishes · destiny · omen · propitious · favorable · felicitous · windfall · karma · lucky · charm
Lunar New Year
Festival marking moon-calendar's beginning
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- dragon danceCeremonial Chinese procession performance
reunion · Spring Festival · parade · feast · banquet · family gathering · lion dance · firecrackers · dumpling · celebration
gold
Element seventy-nine
- embossedHaving raised design
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- charactersPersons in a narrative
decorative · ornate · dragon · phoenix · zodiac · double happiness · paper · silk · digital · WeChat
- Asian Motifsdragons, cranes, lotus flower, phoenix, cherry blossoms
- red envelopeshongbao, lucky money, cash gift, gold trim, Chinese characters
- envelopesbusiness envelope, manila envelope, security envelope, window envelope, white envelope
- South ChinaGuangdong, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macau
red packetwhite envelope
Pale paper letter holder
birthday card · Christmas stocking · greeting card · gift card · Easter basket
red packetwrapped gift
Decorated item for giving
gift basket · voucher · bank transfer · check
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