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What does profit mean?

Guangdong? Generally speaking, red envelopes are distributed at the beginning or end of the year.

It is a custom in Guangzhou to send "gifts" in the New Year. The so-called "profit" is a red envelope. When relatives and friends meet, adults should "make profits" for their children. Among the citizens in Guangzhou, the citizen class is very particular about "meaning", but there is no limit to how much paper money can be wrapped in it, but it is impolite to visit Guangzhou people's homes without "profit", so it is better to bring more red envelopes during the Spring Festival to avoid trouble.

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 habit of "releasing profits" and "teasing profits" during the Spring Festival. 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.