Angpow

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ang pow (“angpao, red envelope”). alt-of, alternative

    "It is the Chinese New Year season and one of your Chinese dealers give you an angpow (Chinese New Year packet). Opening the angpow you discover that it contains RM 50. He tells you that giving angpow is part of his custom during the festive season."

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hongbaored packet

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"It is the Chinese New Year season and one of your Chinese dealers give you an angpow (Chinese New Year packet). Opening the angpow you discover that it contains RM 50. He tells you that giving angpow is part of his custom during the festive season."

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