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Red Gift Envelope — Google Noto

🧧 red envelope emoji

The red envelope emoji 🧧 depicts a red gift envelope and is associated with luck and money. It is used in contexts related to gifts, good fortune, and monetary offerings. The envelope can also represent a red gift or a hongbao.

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Category
Activity
Unicode version
11.0
Release year
2018
Unicode sequence
U+1F9E7
Emoji version
11.0
Artwork
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What does 🧧 mean?

A red envelope with a golden or white pattern, typically used in Chinese culture to enclose monetary gifts during special occasions such as Chinese New Year or weddings. The red color symbolizes good luck and prosperity, while the envelope itself is a traditional way to give blessings and financial support. Officially designated as a 'red gift envelope' in Unicode, it is part of the 'Activities' category under the 'event' subcategory.

Common uses

  • Giving monetary gifts during Chinese New Year: 'Happy New Year! Here's a 🧧 for good luck!'
  • Marking special occasions like weddings: 'Congratulations on your wedding! Here's a 🧧 as a token of my blessings.'
  • Expressing gratitude or support: 'Thank you for your help! Here's a 🧧 as a small gesture of appreciation.'

In a message

We traditionally give 🧧 to children during the Lunar New Year.
Please accept this 🧧 as a small gift for your new home.
I received a 🧧 from my aunt, filled with money for my birthday.

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What does 🧧 mean?

A red envelope with a golden or white pattern, typically used in Chinese culture to enclose monetary gifts during special occasions such as Chinese New Year or weddings. The red color symbolizes good luck and prosperity, while the envelope itself is a traditional way to give blessings and financial support. Officially designated as a 'red gift envelope' in Unicode, it is part of the 'Activities' category under the 'event' subcategory.

How do I copy Red Gift Envelope?

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Does Red Gift Envelope support skin tones?

This entry has no skin-tone variations in the current catalog. Different platform designs are renderings of the same character, not separate emoji.