angpaoEtymologyFrom Hokkien 紅包／红包 (âng-pau, literally “red packet”). Doublet of angpow and hongbao.angpao means synonym of red envelope. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.nounSynonym of red envelope.“To celebrate the Chinese New Year (Imlek), Sheraton Media Hotel & Towers made the biggest angpao (a gift envelope) measuring 14.7 metres by 4.7 metres which is believed to be a record size.”