Every Kid's Favorite Tradition: Red Envelopes

Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái, Hóng Bāo Ná Lái!

Ahh yes the catchy, rhyming phrase I loved to sing before going to some, random Chinese new year party thrown by my parents’ friends or relatives.

As a child, When lunar year comes around, it means only one thing: red envelopes or hongbao (hóngbāo|红包)! Sweet red packets filled with cold hard cash that your parent’s close friends or relatives would give you as tradition. $$$, there’s even a standard emoji for it 🧧 .