Definition
压岁钱 (yā suì qián) refers to the lucky money given to children by elders during Chinese New Year, traditionally placed in red envelopes (红包). It symbolizes good luck and warding off evil spirits for the new year.
noun
lucky money given to children during Chinese New Year
Examples
- ，压岁钱。Guònián shí, wǒ shōudào le hěn duō yā suì qián.During the New Year, I received a lot of lucky money.
- 压岁钱。Zhǎngbèi gěi háizimen fā yā suì qián.The elders give lucky money to the children.
- 压岁钱。Wǒ bǎ yā suì qián cún dào yínháng le.I deposited the lucky money in the bank.
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