red envelope
In Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a…In Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.
» Edmundo took out a red envelope.
Meaning
1 sensesIn Chinese communities, a decorated paper envelope, traditionally red, containing a gift of money (lucky money) presented during special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and the Chinese New Year; also, the gift of money presented in such an envelope.
Examples
2 sentencesEdmundo took out a red envelope.
The Chinese police gave me a red envelope with a fine inside it.
Origin
From red + envelope, a calque of Chinese 紅包 /红包.From red + envelope, a calque of Chinese 紅包 /红包.
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Forms
plural: red envelopes| Singular | red envelope |
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