Writing
口袋 (kǒu dai) — how to say "pocket" in Chinese
口袋
noun
Character composition
口
mouth
袋
bag
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
口袋里的钱
kǒudai lǐ de qián
money in the pocket
裤子口袋
kùzi kǒudai
pants pocket
外套口袋
wàitào kǒudai
coat pocket
Examples
他把手机放在外套的口袋里。
He put the phone in the coat's pocket.
我的口袋有钥匙。
There are keys in my pocket.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pocket in Mandarin?
"pocket" in Chinese is 口袋 (kǒu dai).
What does 口袋 mean in English?
口袋 (kǒu dai) means "Pocket".
How is 口袋 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǒu dai (written as kou dai, koudai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pocket" in Chinese characters?
It is written 口袋: 口 has 3 strokes, 袋 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 口袋?
口袋 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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