What do Cantonese people mean by profit?

Just a red envelope. Any unmarried person, no matter how old, can "profit" from others, but it is the married person who benefits.

Extended data:

Li, also known as Hong Bao, is called in both Cantonese and Vietnamese (Cantonese pronunciation is also encouraged, and popular writing is beneficial). It's a small gift made by putting money in a red envelope. Giving red envelopes is a traditional custom in China and Viet Nam. Most commonly used in various festive occasions, such as Chinese New Year, weddings, birthdays and so on. Money with auspicious numbers, such as 8 words or numbers ending in even numbers, is generally put in profits.

LaiSee, also known as "Li", is a red envelope, which means good luck. In Guangdong, there is a saying "calendar arrangement is", "? The habit of teasing is ". From billionaires to the general public, most of the "profits" sent are 10 or 20 yuan, and most of them do not exceed 50 yuan. However, with the improvement of living standards, it is not surprising that the profit exceeds 100 yuan. Generally speaking, married people can give "gifts" from the first day of the New Year to the Lantern Festival. In addition to minors, there are also some unmarried people, and unmarried single friends in their fifties and sixties will also receive "welfare". On the first day of the new year, many China companies began to form the custom of sending employees to work.

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