🧧 Red Envelope

A red envelope with a golden "福" written on it. This is a Hongbao. The word "福" on Google platform is reversed, meaning "the blessing is coming" in China. It is a tradition that originated in the Wei and Jin Dynasties of China and is closely related to the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. It is the new year's money for elders giving to children. It later evolved into a festive or rewarding gift. Electronic red envelopes have also appeared in recent years, which all represent Chinese culture of the red envelope.

🧧 Red Envelope Basic Information

Shortname:
red envelope
Apple Name:
Red Gift Envelope
Unicode Version:
11.0 (2018-05-21)
Emoji Version:
11.0 (2018-05-21)
Categories:
⚽ Activities
Emoji:
🧧
Decimal:
ALT+129511
Sub Categories:
🎈 event
Known as:
Ang Pao | Hóngbāo | Lai See | Red Packet
Codepoint:
U+1F9E7

🧧 Red Envelope Examples and Usage

  • Every🇨🇳Chinese New Year, the elders give out red envelopes🧧 to the children at home. This is a traditional custom.
  • If you do present a red envelope🧧, make sure you do it with two hands and that you use new bills because you don't wanna put a ratty five dollar bill in a red envelope.
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