How do you say “hongbao” in Vietnamese?

“Hongbao” in Vietnamese is lì xì (to give gratuity).

Vietnamese words for “hongbao”

• lì xìListenverb
  Hanoi [li˨˩ si˨˩] · Saigon [lɪj˨˩ sɪj˨˩]lì falling xì falling

  to give gratuity

  for “hongbao” meaning: Synonym of red envelope.

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