By Sun Ye

中外網(wǎng)友熱議：新婚紅包送多少？

Hongbao Dilemma: How Much Should You Give?

By Sun Ye

來自奧地利的Paul手拿紅包迎娶他的新娘

親朋結(jié)婚時送紅包（里面裝有錢的紅色紙包）是中國一直以來的傳統(tǒng)。但現(xiàn)在很多人都抱怨，自己收回的禮金太少。你會介意收回的份子錢比送出去的少嗎？份子錢對婚禮真的就那么重要嗎？中國日報論壇中來自世界各地的網(wǎng)友給出了他們的觀點。

Giving hongbao (red envelopes stuffed with money) at weddings has been a tradition in China.

Now many people are complaining that they are “shortchanged” when the gift is returned.

Would you care if less amount of money is returned? Is money really that important at a wedding? China Daily Forum readers share their opinions.

印度網(wǎng)友Manojitpal :

我覺得沒必要以自己送出的份子錢來衡量應(yīng)該收回多少,這未免有點太小心眼了。

送出600元的紅包最終卻只收到200元的回禮難免感覺虧了，但我們也要考慮對方的經(jīng)濟情況和現(xiàn)狀。紅包的意義不在于錢多錢少，重要的是所代表的祝愿。

Manojitpal (India)

In my opinion it is not necessary to compare what you get in exchange of what you give...kind of narrow minded thinking. Maybe in return of 600 yuan getting 200 yuan is small amount, but f nancial condition, current circumstances is behind that. It’s the thoughts that count.

馬來西亞網(wǎng)友Tenith ：

在中國，紅包一般都很豐厚，親朋間更是如此。中

Tenith (Malaysia)

In China monetary gifts can be excessive especially when it國文化中，婚姻是點亮新婚夫婦生活的晨光，也是二人執(zhí)子之手的見證，在社會凝聚、家庭和睦、朋友交往中發(fā)揮了重要的紐帶作用，是一種非常健康的關(guān)系，也是夫妻二人共同的美好回憶。分享是良好的文化內(nèi)質(zhì)，而你們中國式的紅包實則表現(xiàn)了共享婚姻的喜悅、共擔(dān)婚禮的費用。但紅包不該給太多，因為這僅是祝福的象征。comes to family related ones and friends. Given Chinese culture, wedding is to be celebrated to give a spark to the life of the newly-weds and also sharing of the good occasion. This part is signif cantly healthy as it bonds a society, families and friends closer and also gives the couple an occasion to remember. Sharing is a good culture and your Chinese style of monetary gifts is practical to share the cost of the occasion. But the amount shouldn’t be too exaggerated a sum given that it is a symbolic sign of blessing.

中國網(wǎng)友李莉莉：

婚禮送紅包是慶祝二人喜結(jié)良緣的傳統(tǒng)方式。但最近紅包的“含金量”卻提高很多。每年都要送的紅包甚至成為沉重的負(fù)擔(dān)。我認(rèn)為人們還是收多少回多少比較合適。

Lily_ly (China)

To give a ‘red envelop’ is a traditional way to celebrate others wedding. But currently the money you need to give raise a lot. It almost becomes a burden to give red envelops every year. I think generally people should give the equal money as other people gave to you.

英國網(wǎng)友Parcher ：

我曾有幾次因為送的紅包不夠豐厚受到別人的嘲笑，很是難看。從那以后，我就拒絕去參加任何婚禮、生日派對、寵物一周年等各種亂七八糟由頭的活動。

Parcher (UK)

I now refuse to go to anymore weddings/birthday parties/ dogs 1st anniversary etc......after being insulted a few times over the amount I gave.

澳大利亞網(wǎng)友Ratfink ：

如果是好朋友的婚禮，我會隨5000到10000元的份子錢，但如果就只是點頭之交，我差不多會送500塊錢吧。白人朋友一般會送烤箱，或者水壺、慢燉煲這樣的東西作為賀禮，但好朋友通常會備份大禮。

Ratf nk (Australia)

If a person is a good friend I will give 5000-10,000 rmb as a wedding gift. If they are just someone I know socially they will get 500rmb. White friends get a toaster or something like it, eg a kettle or slow cooker etc, unless they are a close friend in which case they get a larger present.

中國網(wǎng)友sunnylin01 ：

每個人都會很自然地想要收回，如果不是多于的話，至少也該和自己給出的紅包金額相等，即便只是名義上的等價也行。偶爾會有收回的紅包比送出的還少這種情況?？紤]到物價上漲，我通常會多回點。

sunnylin01 (China)

It is natural for anyone to expect, if not more, the same amount back even if it is symbolic. But in rare cases the couple gets less than they gave before. I often give more considering the rise in prices.

美國網(wǎng)友Mbursian ：

我妻子經(jīng)常翻看婚禮注冊賬，然后等額回禮。如果沒有記錄的話，一般來說，近親送1000元，遠親或好友500元，普通朋友200，泛泛之交100元。我們這個年齡參加的婚禮多數(shù)是親人或朋友孩子的婚禮。

mbursian (US)

My wife always checks our wedding registry and gives the same as was given us. Otherwise it’s 1000 for close family, 500 for distant family and close friends, 200 for casual friends, and 100 for acquaintances. At our age, most of the weddings we attend are the children of our family and friends...