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laiˍ₆si6,
Pinyin
li4 shi4
Translations
noun
A red paper envelope containing money, given as a gift; red packet; lucky money
gungˉ¹heiˊ²faat˗₃coi4,,leiˍ₆siˍ₆dauˍ₆𢭃loiˎ₄
(恭喜发财,利市𢭃来)
Pinyin
gong1xi3fa1cai2, li4shi4 dou4 lai2
Translations
noun
“Wishing you prosperity! Lucky money please!” a greeting used at Chinese New Year as a cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money [colloquial]