noun

hongbao

hong·bao

красный конверт

Hong Bao, roter Umschlag

Synonym of red envelopeSynonym of red envelope.

UK/ˈhɒŋbaʊ/US/ˈhɔŋˌbaʊ/

Meaning

1 senses

Synonym of red envelope.
Hong Bao, roter Umschlag
кра́сный конве́ртkrásnyj konvért

Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money presented during special occasions; the gift of money presented in such an envelope:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money presented during special occasions; the gift of money presented in such an envelope:

Origin

Borrowed from Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 紅包 /红包 (hóngbāo), 红包 (hóngbāo, “red envelope

Borrowed from Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 紅包 /红包 (hóngbāo), 红包 (hóngbāo, “red envelope, red packet, hongbao”): 紅 /红, 红 (hóng, “red”) + 包 (bāo, “bag, sack; parcel, package”). Doublet of angpao and ang pow.

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