English–Chinese
“pocket” in Chinese
How to say “pocket” in Chinese
“Pocket” in Chinese is 口袋 (kǒu dài).
An accessible container with an opening that keeps small everyday items close at hand, especially when built into clothing.
Example sentences with 口袋
他把钥匙放进了口袋，后来忘了拿出来。tā bǎ yào shi fàng jìn le kǒu dài hòu lái wàng le ná chū lái
He put the key into his pocket and later forgot to take it out.
Tips for using 口袋
- Chinese often adds the location when precision matters, as in 裤子口袋 (kùzi kǒudài, "trouser pocket") or 上衣口袋 (shàngyī kǒudài, "jacket pocket").
Other Chinese words for “pocket”
这条裤子有两个兜。zhè tiáo kù zi yǒu liǎng gè dōu
These pants have two pockets.
把钥匙放在兜儿里，别丢了。bǎ yào shi fàng zài dōur lǐ bié diū le
Put the keys in your pocket so you don't lose them.