Do married people get lai see?
Generally, lai see is given by those who are married and of higher authority, to those who are younger and single! This includes children, unmarried loved ones and those younger than you.
What is a lai see envelope?
Lai see are given out during social and family gatherings such as weddings or during holidays such as Chinese New Year. The colors red and gold symbolize prosperity and good luck. Lai see envelopes are traditionally handed from a senior to a junior.
What is the meaning of lai see?
to spread good luck and health
Lai see, in Chinese, means to spread good luck and health, and to keep the bad spirits away. Nowadays, it is given to young people during the Lunar New Year. It is given to them to wish them good luck. Lai see is also a traditional way of showing appreciation.
What to say when you get lai see?
Do exchange greetings when handing out lai see. The most common being “kung hei fat choi” to wish for a prosperous new year or “sun tai king hong” to wish for good health.
Who gives out lai see?
To reciprocate the love, care, blessings, and gifts given by their parents, adult children give lai see to their parents. Married family members also give elderly members lai see. This is their way of paying respect to their elders. The amount inside is usually large ($50 to $100 at least).
Who can give lai see?
Married couples also give to their single, younger relatives, and may give two lai see packets to each recipient (one from each spouse). If you are unmarried, you will usually only need to give one packet to each recipient.
Can you give lai see to friends?
It’s not uncommon to provide a token lai see to helpers of friends who often spend time with your children on playdates. For services you frequently use or go to, such as building staff (security guards, doormen, club staff, etc.), a token amount will do.
How much Lai do you see at a wedding?
HKD$800-1200
Lai see for weddings guidelines: Guest’s Lai See helps recoup costs for the entire event, and shows goodwill to the newlyweds. Average ballpark of HKD$800-1200 is polite to give (or $500-900 sent if you can’t attend in person).
How much money should I give to lai see?
How much to give? $20 for an acquaintance you see regularly but don’t know well, such as a doorman. $40 for somebody close to you such as friends’ children or your hairdresser. $100 as a generous gift to someone you care about and is generally the minimum a boss gives an employee.