压迫
yā pò
To oppress, to suppress
压岁钱 (yā suì qián) — how to say "lucky money" in Chinese
压岁钱
Lucky money (New Year gift in red envelope)
noun
Character composition
压
to press, to suppress
岁
year (of age)
钱
money
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
给压岁钱
gěi yā suì qián
give lucky money
收压岁钱
shōu yā suì qián
receive lucky money
Examples
春节时，长辈会给孩子们压岁钱。
During the Spring Festival, elders give children lucky money in red envelopes.
孩子收到压岁钱。
The child received lucky money.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lucky money" in Chinese?
"lucky money" in Chinese is 压岁钱 (yā suì qián).
What does 压岁钱 mean in English?
压岁钱 (yā suì qián) means "Lucky money (New Year gift in red envelope)".
How is 压岁钱 pronounced?
It is pronounced yā suì qián (written as ya sui qian, yasuiqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lucky money" in Chinese characters?
It is written 压岁钱.
What HSK level is 压岁钱?
压岁钱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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