压岁钱

yā suì qián

CL 包 bāo 份 fèn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 红包 hóng bāo 红包 hóng bāo money wrapped in red as a gift A red envelope often containing 压岁钱, but not exclusively; can hold any money gift.: money wrapped in red as a gift
• 新年 xīn nián 新年 xīn nián New Year The New Year during which 压岁钱 is given.: New Year
• 长辈 zhǎng bèi 长辈 zhǎng bèi one's elders Elders who typically give 压岁钱 to children.: one's elders

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 给 (gěi, to give) or 收 (shōu, to receive): 给压岁钱, 收压岁钱.

Common mistakes

Do not use 压岁钱 for any money gift; it specifically refers to the gift given to children during Chinese New Year.

Example Sentences

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奶奶给我一份 压岁钱 。

Grandma gave me a gift of lucky money.

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Child Words of 压岁钱

• 压 压 yā: to press
• 岁 岁 suì: classifier for years (of age)
• 钱 钱 qián: coin