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How to write 红包拿来 — "Hand Over the Red Envelope" in Chinese
红包拿来 (hóng bāo ná lái) is how you say "hand over the red envelope" in Chinese. The cheeky chant kids add after 恭喜发财 at Chinese New Year. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
红包拿来 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 红 | hóng | red |
| 包 | bāo | envelope; bundle |
| 拿 | ná | to take |
| 来 | lái | to come |
| 红包拿来 | hóng bāo ná lái | hand over the red envelope |
Using 红包拿来
红包 is the red envelope of lucky money given at Chinese New Year, and 拿来 means “bring it here”. Chanted together — 恭喜发财，红包拿来 — it is the joke line children use with parents and grandparents: “Wishing you prosperity… now hand over the red envelope!”
The chant is family-only humor; teach kids it is for grandparents who are already laughing, not for neighbors or strangers. In Traditional Chinese it is 紅包拿來 — 红 becomes 紅 and 来 becomes 來. It makes a fun practice sheet right before New Year visits, paired with the more polite 恭喜发财.
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FAQ
Is 红包拿来 rude?
Within the family at Chinese New Year, it is a traditional joke — the punchline kids shout after 恭喜发财. Outside that setting it would be pushy, so keep it for grandparents and aunties who expect it.
What is a 红包?
A red envelope containing gift money, given to children and unmarried juniors at Chinese New Year, and also at weddings. Red symbolizes luck and wards off the monster Nian in the festival legend.
How is 红包拿来 written in Traditional Chinese?
紅包拿來 — 红 becomes 紅 and 来 becomes 來. 包 and 拿 are the same in both scripts.