Chinese word

环保袋

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuán bǎo dài

Meaning

  • nounreusable bag

Example

我忘了带环保袋，只好用塑料袋。wǒ wàng le dài huán bǎo dài zhí hǎo yòng sù liào dài

I forgot to bring my reusable bag, so I had to use a plastic bag.

Illustration for 环保袋 (reusable bag)

More examples

出门记得带上环保袋，可以少用塑料袋。chū mén jì de dài shàng huán bǎo dài ké yǐ shǎo yòng sù liào dài

When you go out, remember to bring a reusable bag so you can use fewer plastic bags.

Core concept

A practical shopping bag whose value comes from being used again and again, whether it is made of cloth or synthetic material.

Common phrases

  • 带上环保袋dài shàng huán bǎo dài

    bring a reusable bag

  • 用环保袋yòng huán bǎo dài

    use a reusable bag

  • 洗环保袋xǐ huán bǎo dài

    wash a reusable bag

Similar words

购物袋gòu wù dài: A bag used to carry purchased goods home.
塑料袋sù liào dài: A thin plastic bag intended for one-time use.
纸袋zhǐ dài: A paper bag used to carry light purchases.
布袋bù dài: A strong cloth bag suitable for repeated use.

Definition in Chinese

用于购物，可以重复使用以减少一次性塑料污染的袋子，常见材质有布、无纺布和轻便合成材料，便于折叠携带。yòng yú gòu wù ké yǐ chóng fù shǐ yòng yǐ jián shǎo yí cì xìng sù liào wū rǎn de dài zi cháng jiàn cái zhì yǒu bù wú fǎng bù hé qīng biàn hé chéng cái liào biàn yú zhé dié xié dài

Word origin

环保袋 (huánbǎodài, "reusable bag") joins 环保 (huánbǎo, "environmental protection") and 袋 (dài, "bag"), making environmental protection part of the bag's name rather than specifying its material.

Usage tips

  • At checkout, 要 (yào, "want") or 不要 (bùyào, "do not want") gives a concise way to accept or refuse an offered bag.

Other meanings

  • cloth bagnoun

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