red packet

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English

Etymology

From red + packet, a calque of Chinese 紅包 / 红包.

Pronunciation

Noun

red packet (plural red packets)

  1. Synonym of red envelope
    Synonyms: red envelope, angpao, ang pao, angpow, ang pow, hongbao, lai see