HSK · Level 75
60 words
Chinese word
兜儿
Pronunciation
Pinyindōur
Meaning
- nounpocket
Example
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.
More examples
他从兜儿里掏出一张照片。tā cóng dōur lǐ tāo chū yì zhāng zhào piān
He took a photo out of his pocket.
Core concept
A soft, open compartment in clothing or a small carried container that keeps loose items close at hand.
Common phrases
兜儿里dōur lǐ
in one's pocket
放在兜儿里fàng zài dōur lǐ
put in one's pocket
从兜儿里掏出cóng dōur lǐ tāo chū
take out of one's pocket
Similar words
口袋kǒu dài: A pocket attached to clothing or a bag for carrying small belongings.
袋子dài zi: A bag used to hold, store, or carry objects.
Definition in Chinese
衣服或随身小包上用来装小物件的袋状部位，属于口语词，常说“把东西放在兜儿里”。yī fú huò suí shēn xiǎo bāo shàng yòng lái zhuāng xiǎo wù jiàn de dài zhuàng bù wèi shǔ yú kóu yǔ cí cháng shuō bǎ dōng xī fàng zài dōur lǐ
Word origin
The base evokes something that encloses an object, and the added spoken ending gives the form its familiar everyday sound while keeping the container idea easy to remember.
Usage tips
- When a sentence describes placing or taking out an object, this word names the container rather than the action, so the surrounding verb carries the movement.
Other meanings
- bagnoun
- pouchnoun
Related words
- 兜dōupocketnoun
- 兜风dōu fēnggo for a driveverb