English Explanatory Dictionary

ang pow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of red envelope (“hongbao”).

Pronunciation

/ˌɑŋ ˈpaʊ/ [ˌɑŋ˨ ˈp˭aʊ˦] /ɑŋ(ˈ)paʊ/

Word forms

ang pow ang pows angpau ang pao angpao ang pau

Etymology

From Hokkien 紅包／红包 (âng-pau, literally “red packet”). Doublet of hong bao.

Synonyms

red envelope
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