Meaning of 口袋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- bag; sack
How to use 口袋
口袋 is the everyday word for a pocket on clothing, and it can also mean a bag or sack for holding things. It is often used with 里 to say something is inside: 钥匙在我口袋里。(Yàoshi zài wǒ kǒudai lǐ.) The keys are in my pocket.
口袋 combines 口 (kǒu, mouth or opening) with 袋 (dài, bag). A pocket is simply a bag with a mouth you can reach into.
Common mistake: In casual speech 袋 is usually read in the neutral tone as kǒudai, so learners who stress a full fourth tone on dài can sound stiff. Also, 袋 has 衣 (clothing) at the bottom, so do not confuse it with 代 (dài, to replace), which is only its top part.
口袋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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口 kǒu · mouth · 3 strokes
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袋 dài · pouch · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 口袋.
| 门口 | ménkǒu | doorway; gate |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | crossing; intersection (of roads) |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population; people |
| 脑袋 | nǎodai | head; skull |
| 进口 | jìnkǒu | to import; imported |
| 塑料袋 | sùliàodài | plastic bag |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language |
| 一口气 | yīkǒuqì | one breath; in one breath |
| 口号 | kǒuhào | slogan; catchphrase |
| 伤口 | shāngkǒu | wound; cut |
Questions about 口袋
What does 口袋 mean?
口袋 (kǒudai) means "pocket; bag; sack" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 口袋?
口袋 is made of 2 characters: 口 (3 strokes), 袋 (11 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 口袋 an HSK word?
Yes. 口袋 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word goes with 口袋?
Use 个 (gè) for pockets, as in 一个口袋 (yí ge kǒudai). When 口袋 means a sack of something, you can also say 一口袋米 (yì kǒudai mǐ), a sackful of rice.
What is the difference between 口袋 and 袋子?
袋子 (dàizi) generally means a bag, such as a shopping bag or plastic bag. 口袋 most often means a pocket on clothing, though in some regions it is also used for bags and sacks.