? How much Red Envelope did u receive? ?

thelanx

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Chinese new years, ppl (usually children and single ppl) get red envelopes containing money. I got 25 cents. :)
 

Slimline

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Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
i think its that chinese tradition where elders give $$ to the whippersnappers.


Damn. I wish people openly handed me money to spend :confused:
 

Svnla

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I had none, a bit too old for that. I did give my nephew and niece some money but not in hundreds or thousands like others had in another thread ***explain to me about lee si***
 

Svnla

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Originally posted by: ThePresence
Whats the significance of the envelope being red?

I am not Chinese but I think the tradition is the red color will bring you good luck. That's why the bride wears red on her wedding day. Chinese folks feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

 

Wallydraigle

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I received a hamster that had been placed into the envelope and then susequently stepped upon.

That was a lie, I didn't get anything, and I'm not Chinese.
 

illustri

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so when you ask in mandarin/cantonese it translates exactly to "how much red envelope did you receive?"

is "red envelope" synonymous with "money" in this case?