red envelope
Red envelope containing money, a traditional Chinese gift for celebrations
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F9E7
- Version Emoji 11
- Category activities
- Subcategory events & holidays
Platform Meaning
Red envelope containing money, a traditional Chinese gift for celebrations
Tags
Platform Meaning
- Apple： Red envelope, often used to represent monetary gifts for holidays or special occasions
- Google： Red envelope with a gold pattern, symbolizing luck and prosperity in Chinese culture
- Twitter： Red envelope, commonly associated with giving money during festivals like Chinese New Year
- Unicode： Red Envelope
Detailed Introduction
The 🧧 emoji depicts a red envelope, a cultural symbol deeply rooted in Chinese and other East Asian traditions. It represents luck, prosperity, and good wishes, typically used to give money during celebrations such as Chinese New Year, weddings, birthdays, or other important events. The red color symbolizes joy and ward off evil spirits, while the money inside is a gesture of goodwill. It is commonly used in digital communications to express congratulations, share festive greetings, or reference monetary gifts and blessings in both personal and cultural contexts.