Chinese

口袋

/kʰoʊ̯²¹⁴ d̥aɪ̯⁴/
pocket (bag sewn into clothing)
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 4

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  • characterChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
  • characterChinese袋 “bag; sack; pouch; pocket (Classifier: 個／个 c)”
    • soundChinese代 “to replace; to take the place of”
      • meaningChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
      • soundChinese弋 “retrievable arrow attached to a string”
    • meaningChinese衣 “garment; clothes; clothing (Classifier: 件)”

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