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红包 (hóng bāo) — “Red envelope, red packet” in Chinese

红包 (hóng bāo) means “red envelope, red packet, hongbao, lucky money” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

red envelope

red packet

hongbao

lucky money

这是一个很大的红包。

This is such a big red envelope.

孩子们会得到红包。

Children get red envelopes.

The characters in 红包

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
红
hóng6red, popular, auspicious
包
bāo5wrap, bag, or contain

More words starting with 红

  • hóng红le了became popular, became famous
  • hóng红le了liǎn脸blushed, turned red
  • hóng红liàng亮bright red, lustrous red
  • hóng红guāng光red light, red glow
  • hóng红lì利dividend, bonus
  • hóng红bāo包hóng红bāo包ér儿Red packet, Red envelope
  • hóng红shuāng双xǐ喜zì字Double happiness character, Red double happiness character
  • hóng红kǒu口bái白yá牙de地glibly, empty talk
  • hóng红yè叶red leaves, autumn leaves
  • hóng红yè叶sì似huǒ火Fiery red leaves, Red leaves like fire
  • hóng红chǎng场Red Square
  • hóng红wài外tàn探cè测qì器infrared detector, IR detector

Frequently asked questions

What does 红包 mean in Chinese?
红包 (hóng bāo) means “red envelope, red packet, hongbao, lucky money”.
How do you pronounce 红包?
红包 is pronounced hóng bāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “red envelope” in Chinese?
“red envelope” is 红包 (hóng bāo) in Chinese.
How is 红包 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 红包, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 红包 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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