Is it taboo to give 400 yuan as a gift? What are the precautions for giving wedding gifts?

Nowadays, people like to give a gift money for any happy event, especially weddings. Everyone has to give a gift money to express their blessings. So is it taboo to give a gift money of 400 yuan? What should you pay attention to when giving wedding gifts?

Is 400 yuan a taboo for gift money?

It is taboo to give 400 yuan as a gift, because the number 4 represents death, which is very unlucky in traditional Chinese culture.

It is inappropriate to send a red envelope of 400 yuan. This number has a bad meaning, and the pronunciation of 4 is unpleasant. Most people are very superstitious about this number, so the number 4 will not appear in red envelopes.

When giving gifts, especially wedding gifts, be sure to avoid the numbers 3, 4 and 7 because these three numbers have negative homophones and meanings. For example, 3 is pronounced like “scatter”, which means separation of wife and children.

The number in the red envelope should preferably be an auspicious even number. There is a saying in Chinese folklore that "good things come in pairs", so when giving gifts, it is important to give even numbers and avoid odd numbers. Lucky numbers usually depend on the homophony of the numbers. For example, 6 means good luck, 8 means getting rich, 9 means longevity, and amounts like 300, 400, and 700 are taboo.

What are the things to pay attention to when giving money as wedding gift?

1. Even numbers are best, but the even number cannot involve the number 4, because 4 sounds like “death”, which is unlucky.

2. The amount of gift money varies with the depth of the relationship. If the relationship is deep, give more; if the relationship is shallow, give less.

3. You can choose 9 as an odd number, but you cannot choose 3 or 7. 3 means “scatter” and 7 means “go”, both of which have bad connotations.

4. The gift money must be greater than the recipient's expenses for entertaining you.

5. It is best to wrap it in a red packaging bag and seal it.