过节·民俗Festivals & Customs
#091
yā压suì岁qián钱
New Year money for kids
🧧 / why kids love the New Year most
情景Scenario
过年时，长辈给小孩装在红包里的钱，叫“压岁钱”。为什么叫“压岁”？
At New Year, the money elders tuck into red envelopes for kids is “yā suì qián.” Why “压岁”?
选择Choose
A压住岁数pressing down your age
B传统里能“压住”邪祟、保佑平安it “presses down” evil, blessing the child
C一岁给一次once per year of age
答案Answer
“压岁钱”＝过年长辈给晚辈的红包钱，“岁”谐音“祟”，寓意压住邪祟、保平安。收到要说“谢谢”。
压岁钱 = New Year money from elders; 岁 puns on 祟 (evil spirits) — it wards off bad luck.
例句Example
"过年我收到很多压岁钱。"
“I got lots of New Year money.”