压岁

See also: 壓歲

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 压岁 – see 壓歲 (“to give children money or auspicious items during the Chinese New Year, originally intended to help dispel evil spirits”). (This term, 压岁, is the simplified form of 壓歲.)
Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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