Chinese word

口袋

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu dài

Meaning

  • nounpocket

Example

他把手伸进了口袋。tā bá shǒu shēn jìn le kǒu dài

He put his hand in his pocket.

Illustration for 口袋 (pocket)

More examples

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.

Core concept

An accessible container with an opening that keeps small everyday items close at hand, especially when built into clothing.

Common phrases

  • 把东西放进口袋bǎ dōng xī fàng jìn kǒu dài

    put things into one's pocket

  • 从口袋里掏出cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū

    take something from one's pocket

  • 口袋破了kǒu dài pò le

    have a torn pocket

Similar words

袋子dài zi: A flexible container made of cloth, paper, or similar material for holding and carrying things.
包bāo: A container for carrying things that ranges from a handbag to a backpack in shape and size.
钱包qián bāo: A small case that holds money or cards and can be carried around.

Definition in Chinese

指有开口、可以装取物品的袋状器物或衣服上的收纳部位，通常用于放置日常小物。zhǐ yǒu kāi kǒu ké yǐ zhuāng qǔ wù pǐn de dài zhuàng qì wù huò yī fú shàng de shōu nà bù wèi tōng cháng yòng yú fàng zhì rì cháng xiǎo wù

Word origin

The compound 口 (kǒu, "mouth or opening") + 袋 (dài, "bag") names a bag by its opening and covers both a clothing compartment and a small pouch.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • bagnoun

Related words

  • 口袋钱kǒu dài qiánpocket moneynoun

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