HSK 1 Chinese reading practice

一个红包

yí gè hóng bāo

A Red Envelope

A little girl opens her New Year red envelope and finds lucky money, with a wish for good fortune written on the outside.

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A New Year wish in red

This original beginner story introduces the custom of giving red envelopes at Lunar New Year. The money is a gift, while the red color and the character 福 express wishes for good fortune.

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Answer three questions without looking at the English translation.

01谁给了小云一个红包?
02红包里面有什么?
03红包上有什么字?
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