Start-of-Work Red Envelope
What makes the first day back at work feel warmer? For many Chinese workers, it's a small red envelope called a "start-of-work red envelope." It may hold only a little money, but it carries New Year wishes, coffee-time smiles, and a fresh start.
翻译 Translation
春节以后，开始上班的时候，很多人会回到公司。大家见面的时候，会说“新年好”。这一天，有些老板会给员工发红包，这叫“开工红包”。
After Spring Festival, when people start work again, many return to the company. When everyone meets, they say "Happy New Year." On this day, some bosses give employees red envelopes. This is called a "start-of-work red envelope."
红包里一般有一些钱，钱可能不多。老板把红包发给员工，也是给他们新年的祝福。收到红包的人常常很开心，因为这是一个好开始。
There is usually some money in a red envelope, and the money may not be much. When a boss gives red envelopes to employees, it is also a New Year blessing. People who receive red envelopes are often very happy, because it is a good start.
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开工
to start work; start of work
verb/noun
春节以后，我们公司开工了。
After Spring Festival, our company started work.
红包
red envelope
noun
过年时，孩子会收到红包。
During the New Year, children receive red envelopes.
春节
Spring Festival
noun
春节是中国最重要的节日。
Spring Festival is China's most important festival.
上班
to go to work
verb
我每天坐地铁去上班。
I take the subway to work every day.
公司
company
noun
这家公司有很多年轻人。
This company has many young people.
大家
everyone
pronoun
大家都喜欢这个新公园。
Everyone likes this new park.
见面
to meet
verb
我们明天在学校见面。
We will meet at school tomorrow.
新年
New Year
noun
新年到了，祝你身体健康。
The New Year has arrived; wish you good health.
老板
boss
noun
老板今天不在办公室。
The boss is not in the office today.
员工
employee
noun
这家公司有一百个员工。
This company has one hundred employees.
发
to give out; to send
verb
老师把书发给了学生。
The teacher handed out books to the students.
收到
to receive
verb
我收到了朋友的信。
I received a letter from a friend.
祝福
blessing; to bless
noun/verb
请接受我最真诚的祝福。
Please accept my most sincere wishes.
开心
happy
adjective
听到这个消息，他很开心。
Hearing this news, he was very happy.
开始
to start; beginning
verb/noun
电影还有五分钟开始。
The movie starts in five minutes.
里面
inside
noun
书包里面有一本词典。
There is a dictionary inside the schoolbag.
一般
usually; general
adverb/adjective
我一般七点起床。
I usually get up at seven.
一些
some
pronoun
桌子上有一些水果。
There is some fruit on the table.
钱
money
noun
我的钱不够买这本书。
I don't have enough money to buy this book.
可能
maybe; possible
adverb/verb
明天可能下雨。
It may rain tomorrow.
打开
to open
verb
请打开窗户。
Please open the window.
发现
to find; to discover
verb
我发现他今天不太高兴。
I found that he is not very happy today.
中午
noon
noun
中午我们一起吃饭吧。
Let's eat together at noon.
咖啡
coffee
noun
爸爸喜欢喝咖啡。
Dad likes drinking coffee.
同事
colleague
noun
我的同事都很友好。
My colleagues are all friendly.
一边
while; at the same time
adverb
他一边走，一边听音乐。
He listens to music while walking.
聊天
to chat
verb
晚饭后，我们聊天儿。
After dinner, we chat.
希望
to hope; hope
verb/noun
我希望你明天能来。
I hope you can come tomorrow.
工作
work; to work
noun/verb
他找到了一份新工作。
He found a new job.
顺利
smooth; successful
adjective
祝你一切顺利。
Wish you all the best.
一起
together
adverb
我们一起去公园吧。
Let's go to the park together.
努力
to work hard; hardworking
verb/adjective
只要努力，就会进步。
As long as you work hard, you will improve.
其实
actually; in fact
adverb
其实，我不太喜欢喝茶。
Actually, I don't like tea very much.
种
kind; type
measure word/noun
这是一种新的水果。
This is a new kind of fruit.
心情
mood
noun
今天我的心情很好。
Today my mood is very good.
办公室
office
noun
老师的办公室在二楼。
The teacher's office is on the second floor.
温暖
warm; warmth
adjective/noun
春天来了，天气变得温暖了。
Spring has come, and the weather has become warm.
以后
after; later
noun/conjunction
下课以后，我们去打球。
After class, we go to play ball.
时候
time; moment
noun
你什么时候来我家？
When will you come to my home?
回到
to return to
verb
他回到家里，开始做饭。
He returned home and started cooking.
给
to give; to
verb/preposition
妈妈给我买了一件衣服。
Mom bought me a piece of clothing.
叫
to be called; to call
verb
这个字叫什么？
What is this character called?
今年
this year
noun
今年我想去中国旅行。
This year I want to travel to China.
买
to buy
verb
我想买一杯咖啡。
I want to buy a cup of coffee.
不多
not much; not many
phrase
今天的作业不多。
Today's homework is not much.
但是
but
conjunction
我想去，但是没有时间。
I want to go, but I don't have time.
可以
can; may
verb/auxiliary
你可以帮我一下吗？
Can you help me a bit?
让
to let; to make
verb
妈妈让我早点儿睡觉。
Mom told me to go to bed earlier.
变得
to become
phrase
天气变得很冷。
The weather has become very cold.