红包，又叫压岁钱，岁通“祟”，“压祟”又有避邪之意，长辈给晚辈发红包意喻着长辈对晚辈的祝福，希望晚辈在新的一年里平平安安远离邪祟。 Red envelops, also called new year's money, which older generation give to younger generation (eg.grandfather/motner gives it to grandson/daughter, uncle/aunt to cousins). it means best wishes to next generations. wish them healthy and happy in the new year! and as to how much money, as u wish! but usually according to their own economic condition.