The amount of red envelopes for the Spring Festival depends on the following factors:
Your own financial situation: Red envelopes are a traditional custom during the Spring Festival, which is a blessing from the elders to the younger generations, and also a filial piety from the younger generations to the elders. Therefore, when giving red envelopes, you should first consider your own economic situation and do what you can. Geographical differences: Red packets** vary by region. For example, in the eastern coastal areas, the amount of red envelopes is generally higher, while in the central and western regions, the amount of red envelopes is relatively low. Intimate relationship: The amount of the red envelope should also be determined according to the relationship with the recipient. Generally speaking, the closer the relationship, the higher the amount of red envelopes. Age: For juniors, the amount of red envelopes can be determined according to their age. Generally speaking, the older the child, the higher the amount of red envelopes. Based on the above factors, here are some suggestions:
Red envelopes for parents and elders: The recommended amount starts at 600 yuan, and you can also choose auspicious numbers such as 6600 yuan and 8888 yuan. Red envelopes for juniors: The recommended amount starts at 200 yuan, which can be determined according to the age of the child and the intimacy of the relationship. Red envelopes for friends and colleagues: The recommended amount starts at 100 yuan, which can be determined according to the relationship between each other. Of course, the amount of red envelopes is only one aspect, and the more important thing is the heart. During the Spring Festival, expressing blessings to relatives and friends through red envelopes is also a good way to communicate emotionally.
Here are some references to the amount of red envelopes:
To parents, elders
600 yuan: basic**6600 yuan: 66688 yuan: 9999 yuan: long daysTo the juniors
200 yuan: basic** 600 yuan: 66 6 Shun 1000 yuan: 2000 yuan for the millennium: in pairsTo friends, colleagues
100 yuan: basic**200 yuan: good things come in pairs 600 yuan: 66 Dashun 800 yuan: all the way to the red envelope, there are some things to pay attention to:
Avoid the numbers of 4 and 7 in red packets, because 4 is homophonic with "death" and 7 is homophonic with "up", which has a bad meaning during the Spring Festival. The amount of the red envelope should preferably be even, because even numbers are auspicious in traditional culture. Some blessings can be written on the cover of the red envelopeto express blessings to the recipient of the red envelope.