口袋

kǒu dài

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

2 items

bag

generic term for a bag or sack

pocket

specifically a pocket in clothing

1 item

to cover

refers to a bag or sack

口袋 is often used with 一个 (a pocket) or in compound words like 口袋妖怪 (Pokémon).

In traditional Chinese clothing, pockets were not sewn into garments, making external bags common.

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我口袋里有一张一百元的钞票。

I have a one hundred yuan bill in my pocket.

他从口袋里掏出手机。

He took out his mobile phone from his pocket.

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Pokémon (Japanese media franchise)

mouth

pouch