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壓歲錢

简压岁钱 · 繁壓歲錢

Mandarin · pinyin yā suì qián

money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve

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壓: Look up this written character
歲: suì · year; age; harvest
錢: Look up this written character
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
岁: suì · year; age; harvest
钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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1–4–2 · ya1 sui4 qian2

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aat3 seoi3 cin4

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noun

money given to children during the Chinese New Year, usually in a red envelope

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