红包

紅包
hóng bāo
HSK 6
lit. money wrapped in red as a gift
noun

Example Sentences

过年时，我会给孩子们发红包。
guònián shí ， wǒ huì gěi háizǐ mén fā hóngbāo 。
During the New Year, I will give red envelopes to the children.
他收到了老板给的红包，今天心情特别好。
tā shōudào le lǎobǎn gěi de hóngbāo ， jīntiān xīnqíng tèbié hǎo 。
He received a red envelope from his boss and is in a particularly good mood today.
在中国，红包是春节的重要传统。
zài zhōngguó ， hóngbāo shì chūnjié de zhòngyào chuántǒng 。
In China, red envelopes are an important tradition during the Spring Festival.

Individual Characters

HSK 2
红hóng
bonus, popular, red, revolutionary
HSK 3
包bāo
to cover, to wrap, to hold

Words with similar meanings

礼金lǐjīn
cash gift
礼金 specifically refers to money given as a gift, often used in similar contexts as 红包, but lacks the traditional tie to the red envelope.

Words Ending With 包

面包miàn bāo
"bread
打包dǎ bāo
to wrap; to pack; to ask for a doggy bag (at a restaurant)
承包chéng bāo
to contract; to undertake (a job)

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Public Lists with 红包

Cultural Customs
Gift-giving, table manners, etiquette, greetings across China’s regions.
Finance & Money
Currency, banks, deposits, withdrawals, credit cards, loans.
Chinese Festivals & Holidays
Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn, Dragon Boat, National Day, customs.
HSK 6
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