Red envelope emoji meaning

The red envelope emoji represents a traditional red envelope commonly used in Chinese and other East Asian cultures. It is typically red with golden designs and sometimes features symbols or characters, such as one that means good fortune. This emoji is often associated with the practice of giving red envelopes, also known as hóngbāo or lai see, which are gifts containing money. These envelopes are shared during events like Chinese New Year, weddings, and birthdays as a way to wish prosperity, happiness, and good luck. The red envelope has an important cultural significance, symbolizing generosity and blessings for the future.

The red envelope emoji was approved in Unicode 11.0 and added in Emoji 11.0, see related proposal L2/17023