A netizen named Khairii, shared how he went to pump petrol and a Chinese uncle helped him to clean his windscreen, so to thank think and in the spirit of Chinese New Year, he tipped him $4.
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Here is the story:
Pump petrol last Saturday and older Chinese uncle helped to clean my windscreen. So, as tips and in the spirit of CNY, decided to give $4 to uncle.
Uncle faced changed from happy, to slightly grumpy.
After I left, I remembered In Chinese culture, giving Ang pow of $4 means wishing death to that person.
I felt guilty and it has been bugging me since.
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In this instance, should I:
- Ignore, since it’s not my culture and belief anyway.
- Return to top up the difference.
Netizens’ comments
- You deal with your own intention. Let him deal with his own perception.
- I received many a $4 angbao growing up. I still do from well-wishers.
You were nice, no need to worry about it. I don’t see what’s wrong.
- Don’t worry too much about it. Even as chinese myself, I also sometime receive $4 red packets.
- I receive $4 from my close relative. Not sure whether they want me death still lmaaooo