发红包

發紅包

fāhóngbāo

verb

Meanings

1 to give out a red envelope
2 to send a red packet (digital or physical)

Characters

to send out, issue

Examples

过年长辈会给小孩发红包。

Guònián zhǎngbèi huì gěi xiǎohái fāhóngbāo.

At New Year, elders give red envelopes to children.

老板在群里发红包庆祝。

Lǎobǎn zài qún lǐ fāhóngbāo qìngzhù.

The boss sent red packets in the group chat to celebrate.

Tips

culture

Traditionally a physical red envelope of cash at Spring Festival, weddings, and birthdays. Since 2014 WeChat's digital 红包 turned this into an everyday social gesture — thanking someone, celebrating good news, or just being playful in a group chat.

Stroke Order

发 fā

红 hóng

包 bāo