red envelope

短语

红包

发音

UK /ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvələʊp/
UK /-ˈɒn-/
US /ˌɹɛd ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/
US /ˈɑn-/

词形变化

red envelopes 复数 red envelopes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    红包

    利市

    封包

词源

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

来源：wiktionary