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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries세뱃돈 봉투
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sebaetdon bongtu
"설날에는 세뱃돈 봉투를 주고받습니다."
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2 senses- 1
A decorative red packet containing money, given as a gift during holidays or special occasions such as the Lunar New Year or weddings in Chinese and other East Asian cultures.
"Grandparents traditionally give red envelopes filled with money to children for good fortune." - 2
A digital monetary gift sent through mobile payment applications, popular in modern Chinese digital culture.
"Friends sent digital red envelopes in the group chat to celebrate the holiday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese tradition of hóngbāo (simplified Chinese: 红包), translating literally as red packet or red envelope. The term entered English via cultural loan translation and direct borrowing during the late 20th century as Chinese diaspora communities expanded global awareness of Lunar New Year customs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Red Envelope" is said worldwide
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enveloppe rouge
Transliteration: ãvlop ruʒ
"Il a offert une enveloppe rouge pour le Nouvel An chinois."
roter Umschlag
Transliteration: ˈʁoːtɐ ˈʊmˌʃlaːk
"Kinder bekommen oft einen roten Umschlag zum chinesischen Neujahr."
busta rossa
Transliteration: ˈbusta ˈrossa
"La busta rossa porta fortuna e prosperità."
sobre rojo
Transliteration: ˈsoβɾe ˈroxo
"Los mayores entregan un sobre rojo a los niños."
envelope vermelho
Transliteration: ĩ.vɐˈlu.pɨ veɾˈme.ʎu
"O envelope vermelho é uma tradição popular no Ano Novo Lunar."
लाल लिफ़ाफ़ा
Transliteration: laal lifafa
"चीनी नव वर्ष पर लाल लिफ़ाफ़ा उपहार में दिया जाता है।"
红包
Transliteration: hóngbāo
"长辈会在春节给晚辈发红包。"
세뱃돈 봉투
Transliteration: sebaetdon bongtu
"설날에는 세뱃돈 봉투를 주고받습니다."
紅包
Transliteration: kōhō
"春節には紅包を渡す習慣があります。"
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