What does a 88-point red envelope mean?

1.88 red envelope is a simple red envelope with 88 points;

Traditional red envelopes, also called lucky money, are money wrapped in red paper by elders for children during the Lunar New Year. It is said that during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most lucky money was given to children with red ropes. After the Republic of China, it was wrapped in red paper. Nowadays, it generally refers to a red paper bag wrapped with money as a gift for celebrations, and also refers to bribing others' money. In Cantonese-speaking area of China, red envelopes are called "giving profits", which are gifts made by putting money in red envelopes.

The source of red envelopes

During the Spring Festival, the red envelopes given by elders to the younger generation after 0: 00 on New Year's Eve are called lucky money. Lucky money, also known as lucky money, is unlucky. The ancients used this custom to show that nothing unlucky should happen in the coming year. )。 Lucky money is a traditional custom of Han nationality. Generally speaking, during the countdown to the Chinese New Year, the elders put money in red envelopes for the younger generation. Lucky money has a good meaning. It is generally believed that it can ward off evil spirits and keep peace.

It is said that lucky money can kill evil spirits, and the younger generation can spend the first year safely when they get lucky money. Every Spring Festival, there is a custom of giving red envelopes. In some areas, married people will give red envelopes to unmarried relatives and friends.

The habit of giving red envelopes generally exists only between close relatives and friends. In some areas, New Year's red envelopes are widely distributed. For example, younger neighbors and colleagues who have ordinary friendship can distribute red envelopes, but the amount in such red envelopes is often relatively small, and the size of red envelopes often represents auspicious meanings such as 8 yuan, 18 yuan (to be distributed).