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Red Envelope
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="red-envelope"></holidayfyi-glossary>A monetary gift in a red paper envelope exchanged during Chinese New Year, weddings, and other auspicious occasions in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and other East Asian cultures. Red symbolizes good luck and prosperity, while the act of giving money — especially new bills — expresses good wishes for the recipient's future. Digital red envelopes sent via WeChat Pay have become enormously popular in China.