How to Say ‘Hand over the red envelope’ in Traditional Chinese
紅包拿來
hóng bāo ná lái
[hóngbāo ná lái]
💬 Usage Tip: The thing comes first, then 拿來 (ná lái) "bring here". This bossy order makes it a playful demand: 錢拿來 "hand over the money".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is only a joke between friends. Saying it to elders or anyone outside your close circle would sound rude.
Phrase Breakdown
紅包
hóng bāo
[hóngbāo]
red envelope
Red packet of money given at New Year.
奶奶給我一個紅包。
Grandma gave me a red envelope.
拿來
ná lái
[ná lái]
hand over; bring here
To bring something to the speaker.
把書拿來。
Bring the book here.
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