ang pau
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.93 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of ang pow.
Example Sentences
- "So the photographers who were there when the people raised their hands snapped the picture, and it came out with everybody raising his hands for the great ang pau from the Prime Minister who, at that particular time, was the Chairman and members of the Singapore Harbour Board all rolled into one."
- "Ang pau envelopes are available at Chinese stores, and the gift should consist of new notes."
- "Cedric Tan, a Baba whose home is in Malacca, provides details of a Peranakan family's preparations that go far beyond these general statements, including lighting lanterns, saying prayers, lighting candles and joss sticks, paying homage to elders, exchanging ang pau (red packets with money inside), visiting a nearby temple, delivering delicacies to neighbors, and even visiting family graves."