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red packet
noun
- a sum of money folded inside red paper and given at the Chinese New Year to unmarried younger relatives
- such a gift given at Chinese weddings by the parents to the bride and groom and by the bride and groom to unmarried younger relatives
Example Sentences
âWhen Biden turned the red packet upside down in his graphic, it just became ridiculous,â said Nury Vittachi, editor of Friday Everyday, which promotes the virtues of Hong Kong and pushes back against what it considers Western media disinformation about China.
But this is also being improvised during the pandemic with some opting for checks, e-cards, WeChatâs red packet option or Line Pay.
In addition, Chinese are expected to send billions of yuan to each other during the weeklong holiday via chat apps such as WeChat - digital versions of traditional âred packetâ envelopes filled with cash.
In addition, Chinese are expected to send billions of yuan to each other during the weeklong holiday via chat apps like WeChat - digital versions of traditional âred packetâ envelopes filled with cash.
Ahead of the Lunar New Year in 2014, WeChat developed its âred packetâ tool â a digital way to send small amounts of money to other users, emulating âhongbao,â the red envelopes gifted during holidays and celebrations.
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