How is 红包 pronounced?

红包 is pronounced “hóng bāo” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 红包?

红包 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4noun

红包

Traditional: 紅包

hóng bāo

红包 (hóng bāo) means “money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 紅包) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 红包

Practice each character:

红包

Example

过年的时候我收到了红包。

Guònián de shíhou wǒ shōudào le hóngbāo.

I received red envelopes during New Year.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 红包 mean?: 红包 (hóng bāo) means “money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 红包 pronounced?: 红包 is pronounced “hóng bāo” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 红包?: 红包 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27