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口袋

kǒudài

pocket

How common it is

口袋 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say kǒudài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

口袋表示衣服上的袋子。

kǒu dài biǎo shì yī fu shàng de dài zǐ。

口袋 means a pocket on clothing.

Context note

口袋常用于衣服、动作和物品。

kǒu dài cháng yòng yú yī fu 、 dòng zuò hé wù pǐn。

It is often used with clothing, actions, and objects.

5 examples

他的手放在口袋里。
tā de shǒu fàng zài kǒu dài lǐ。
His hand is in his pocket.
我把钱放进口袋。
wǒ bǎ qián fàng jìn kǒu dài。
I put the money in my pocket.
这个口袋很大。
zhè ge kǒu dài hěn dà。
This pocket is very big.
他从口袋里拿出钥匙。
tā cóng kǒu dài lǐ ná chū yào shi。
He took the key out of his pocket.
口袋里有糖。
kǒu dài lǐ yǒu táng。
There is candy in the pocket.

5 mini stories

老师说,重要东西放进口袋前要看好。
lǎo shī shuō, zhòng yào dōng xī fàng jìn kǒu dài qián yào kàn hǎo。
The teacher said to make sure important things are safe before putting them in your pocket.
他把纸条放进口袋里。
tā bǎ zhǐ tiáo fàng jìn kǒu dài lǐ。
He put the note in his pocket.
孩子摸了摸口袋。
hái zi mō le mō kǒu dài。
The child touched his pocket.
口袋太小,装不下。
kǒu dài tài xiǎo, zhuāng bú xià。
The pocket is too small and cannot fit it.
他把手插进口袋,慢慢走。
tā bǎ shǒu chā jìn kǒu dài, màn màn zǒu。
He put his hands in his pockets and walked slowly.

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