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Giving Red Envelopes

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ID: 2369 Intermediate
For Chinese New Year, it's customary for older members of the family to give red envelopes filled with money (红包, hóngbāo) to the younger members of the family. And just because you've married into the family doesn't mean you are exempt. In this lesson, a woman laments to her husband about her new responsibilities.
Thu Jan 30 2014 | Greg, Dilu
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红包 hóngbāo red envelope
艰巨 jiānjù extremely difficult
任务 rènwu task
准备 zhǔnbèi to prepare
结婚了真麻烦，以前收红包就行了，今年还得给红包。
jiéhūn le zhēn máfan ，yǐqián shōu hóngbāo jiù xíng le ，jīnnián hái dě gěi hóngbāo 。
Getting married is so annoying. Before receiving red envelopes was just fine. This year I also have to give red envelopes.
呵呵，老婆大人，这个艰巨的任务就交给你了。
hēhē ，lǎopó dàren ，zhège jiānjù de rènwu jiù jiāogěi nǐ le 。
Hehe, honey, this immense task has been handed over to you.
要准备多少呢？
yào zhǔnbèi duōshao ne ？
How much do I need to prepare?
看关系吧。
kàn guānxi ba 。
It depends on your relationship.
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