壓歲鈿

See also: 压岁钿

Chinese
to give children money or auspicious items during the Chinese New Year, originally intended to help dispel evil spirits gold inlaid work
trad. (壓歲鈿) 壓歲 鈿
simp. (压岁钿) 压岁 钿

Pronunciation

  • Wu
    • (Shanghainese)
      • Wugniu: 7aq-soe-di
      • Wiktionary Romanisation: 4aq-soe-di
      • Sinological IPA (key): /aʔ³³ sø⁵⁵ di²¹/

Noun

壓歲鈿

  1. (Wu) money given to children during the Chinese New Year, usually in a red envelope

Synonyms
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