red packet

British  

noun

1. a sum of money folded inside red paper and given at the Chinese New Year to unmarried younger relatives

2. such a gift given at Chinese weddings by the parents to the bride and groom and by the bride and groom to unmarried younger relatives

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Example Sentences

“When Biden turned the red packet upside down in his graphic, it just became ridiculous,” said Nury Vittachi, editor of Friday Everyday, which promotes the virtues of Hong Kong and pushes back against what it considers Western media disinformation about China.

From Washington Times

But this is also being improvised during the pandemic with some opting for checks, e-cards, WeChat’s red packet option or Line Pay.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, Chinese are expected to send billions of yuan to each other during the weeklong holiday via chat apps such as WeChat - digital versions of traditional ‘red packet’ envelopes filled with cash.

From Reuters

In addition, Chinese are expected to send billions of yuan to each other during the weeklong holiday via chat apps like WeChat - digital versions of traditional ‘red packet’ envelopes filled with cash.

From Reuters

Ahead of the Lunar New Year in 2014, WeChat developed its “red packet” tool — a digital way to send small amounts of money to other users, emulating “hongbao,” the red envelopes gifted during holidays and celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times