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.
Mini dialogue
找东西
A
我的钥匙在哪里？
Wǒ de yàoshi zài nǎlǐ?
Where are my keys?
B
看看你的口袋里有没有。
Kàn kàn nǐ de kǒudài lǐ yǒu méiyǒu.
Check if they are in your pocket.
A
啊，在我的口袋里！
A, zài wǒ de kǒudài lǐ!
Ah, in my pocket!
新衣服
A
你的新衣服有口袋吗？
Nǐ de xīn yīfu yǒu kǒudài ma?
Does your new clothes have pockets?
B
有，这个口袋很大。
Yǒu, zhège kǒudài hěn dà.
Yes, this pocket is very big.
Related words and contrasts
related
袋子
dàizi
bag
袋子 is a general bag, while 口袋 specifically means pocket.
similar
衣袋
yīdài
clothing pocket
衣袋 is another word for pocket, literally 'clothing bag'.