Giving red packets is a custom during the Spring Festival in China. As a gift, red packets are the money wrapped in red paper bags presented to kids by their parents, grandparents or other elders. Symbols of wealth and luck usually decorate the cover of the red packets. Chinese people love the red color and regard it as representing energy, happiness and good luck. Giving red packets to kids during the Spring Festival is to send good wishes and luck to them. Kids' receiving the red packets implies that they will have another safe and peaceful year. Generally, the amount of money wrapped in the red packets depends on the giver's income.
发红包（red packet）是中国春节的一种习俗。红包作为礼物，是父母、祖父母或其他长辈给孩子的、用红色纸袋包起来的钱。红包外面通常都有象征财富和运气的图案。中国人喜欢红色，认为红色代表能量、幸福和好运。过年时送红包给孩子们，是送给他们美好的祝愿和好运。孩子们收到红包，意味着他们又可以度过安全、平和的一年。一般来说，红包里包多少钱取决于一个人的收入。
