袋

dài
#1,308 most
frequent character
bag, sack, pocket, pouch
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

袋 dài uses 衣 clothing as the meaning part and 代 dài as the sound part. It first meant 'bag; pocket'. From there it grew to 'pouch, sack'.

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Example Sentences

我买了一个新袋子。
wǒ mǎi le yígè xīn dàizǐ 。
I bought a new bag.
他的口袋里有很多钱。
tāde kǒudài lǐ yǒu hěnduō qián 。
There is a lot of money in his pocket.
这个袋子太大了，装不下。
zhègè dàizǐ tàidà le ， zhuāngbùxià 。
This bag is too big, it can't hold anything.

Words with similar meanings

包bāo
package
包 (bāo) is a more general term that can refer to various types of bags or packages, often used in a broader context.
口袋kǒudài
pocket
口袋 (kǒudài) specifically refers to a pocket, usually inside clothing, where small items can be kept.

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