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laiˍ₆si6,
Pinyin
li4 shi4
Translations
noun
A red paper envelope containing money, given as a gift; red packet; lucky money
leiˍ₆siˍ₆fungˉ¹
Pinyin
li4 shi4 feng1
Translations
noun
red packet, red paper envelope (used for give gift money)
noun
紅封包
noun
利市封, 利事封
gungˉ¹heiˊ²faat˗₃coi4,,leiˍ₆siˍ₆dauˍ₆𢭃loiˎ₄
(恭喜发财,利是𢭃来)
Pinyin
gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 , li4 shi4 duan3 lai2
Translations
noun
Said at Chinese New Year, for example, to an older (and hopefully both generous and wealthy) relative
noun
恭喜發財,利市𢭃來 ; 恭喜發財,利事𢭃來 ;also var. for 𢭃 is 斗,逗,兜[華]: 恭喜發財,紅包拿來
noun
A cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money!
daaiˍ₆gatˉ¹laiˍ₆siˍ₆
Pinyin
da4 ji2 li4 shi4
Translations
noun
a phrase used in a superstitious manner to wish one good luck; "to touch wood" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); "fingers crossed" (a superstition to ward off bad luck and welcome good luck); hope for the best
noun
(lit.) lots of luck
noun
something one says when he/ she wants some luck
leiˍ₆leiˍ₆siˍ₆siˍ₆
Pinyin
li4 li4 shi4 shi4
Translations
noun
great profit (well wishes) [Var.] 利利事事 [華]: 大吉大利