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How do you say "pocket" in Chinese?
口袋
kǒu dài
In Chinese, "pocket" is 口袋.
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Pronunciation
Kǒu (falling tone) dài (high falling tone). Drop on both 'koh' and 'die'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 口 (kǒu, mouth or opening) has 3 strokes. 袋 (dài, bag or sack) has 11 strokes.
Example sentence
我的口袋里有钱。
I have money in my pocket.
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How to remember 口袋
Mouth-bag. A pocket is a small bag or opening on clothing.
Related words
- belt 腰带 yāo dài
- dress 裙子 qún zi
- shirt 男士衬衫 nán shì chèn shān
- sweater 套头毛衣 tào tóu máo yī
- money 钱 qián
- shorts 短裤 duǎn kù
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- t-shirt T恤 T xù
- underwear 内衣 nèi yī
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Questions about 口袋
How do you say "pocket" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pocket" is 口袋. It is a noun.
How is 口袋 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 口 (kǒu, mouth or opening) has 3 strokes. 袋 (dài, bag or sack) has 11 strokes.
How is 口袋 used in a sentence?
Use 口袋 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的口袋里有钱。 (I have money in my pocket.).
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