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Why do people give red envelopes (红包)?
Chinese
红包
Pinyin
Explanation
红包 are cash gifts in red paper, given at New Year and celebrations. The red color wards off bad luck, and the money inside wishes prosperity for the recipient.
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- Category
- Culture
- Chinese
- 红包
- Pinyin
- hóngbāo
- Tags
- gifts, new year, money
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