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Where does “red envelope” come from?

red envelope (English) comes from Chinese 紅包 — red envelope; red packet; bonus payment; bribe;...

red envelope (English): A monetary gift which is given during holidays or...

Definitions

  1. A monetary gift which is given during holidays or...

Ancestry of “red envelope”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese紅包red envelope; red packet; bonus payment; bribe;...
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