English Explanatory Dictionary

red packet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Synonym of red envelope.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛd ˈpækɪt/ /ˌɹɛd ˈpækət/

Word forms

red packet red packets

Etymology

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

Synonyms

red envelope angpao ang pao angpow ang pow hongbao lai see

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