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🧧 Red Envelope Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
That classic red envelope (hongbao) containing money, traditionally given during Chinese New Year and other celebrations. Red symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
When to Use
Use for Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, weddings, or when giving monetary gifts in Asian cultures.
Example Usage
- “Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧”
- “Red envelope season 🧧💰”
- “Wedding gift 🧧💒”
Popular Combinations
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Chinese New Year
🧧💰
Lucky money gift
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Wedding gift money
How Red Envelope looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🧧 mean in a text message?▼
That classic red envelope (hongbao) containing money, traditionally given during Chinese New Year and other celebrations. Red symbolizes good luck and prosperity. Use for Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, weddings, or when giving monetary gifts in Asian cultures. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
Where can I use 🧧?▼
You can use the Red Envelope emoji in any app or platform that supports Unicode emoji — including iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. It also works in documents, spreadsheets, and most modern software.
How is 🧧 encoded in Unicode?▼
The Red Envelope emoji is encoded as U+1f9e7 in the Unicode Standard. In HTML, you can use 🧧 and in CSS content: "\1f9e7". This standardized encoding ensures it works consistently across the web.
What is the shortcode for 🧧?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:red_envelope:` to insert the Red Envelope emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Is 🧧 a newer emoji?▼
The Red Envelope emoji was added in Unicode 11.0. It has broad support on modern devices but may not render on older phones or operating systems.
Unicode
U+1f9e7
Category
Activities
Added
Unicode 11.0
Shortcodes
:red_envelope:Keywords
gift
When to Use 🧧 Red Envelope
Use for Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, weddings, or when giving monetary gifts in Asian cultures.
- •Send 🧧 when you want to express or reference "red envelope" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🧧 in conversations about gift to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🧧 Red Envelope on social media posts, stories, or comments related to red envelope
- •Add 🧧 to your username, bio, or status to show your connection to red envelope
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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