The gold characters written on the top right of the red envelope read 恭喜發財 (traditional characters) or 恭喜发财 (simplified characters). In Mandarin, this is pronounced Gōngxǐ fācái, and in Cantonese, it is pronounced Gung hay fat choy. The phrase translates directly to "Wishing you happiness and prosperity" and is a classic, universal greeting used during the Lunar New Year. Design Elements The envelope features traditional festival imagery celebrating Chinese cultural celebrations: • The Lion Dance (舞獅): The character at the top is performing the lion dance, which is traditionally performed to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits. • The Dragon (舞龍): A person at the bottom is maneuvering a festive dragon tail, symbolizing power, strength, and good fortune. The typical physical size of a standard Chinese red envelope (hongbao) that holds unfolded cash is approximately 9 cm x 17 cm (about 3.5 inches x 6.7 inches).