袋

dài
代 + 衣

Definitions

dài (noun) bag; sack; pocket; pouch

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 衣 represents the meaning and 代 represents the sound.

Semantic: 衣 Phonetic: 代

About

袋 is a phono-semantic compound that merges the phonetic 代 on top with the semantic 衣 ('clothing') below, giving it the meaning 'bag, sack, or pocket'. The clothing radical ties the character to sewn fabric items. Originally, it referred to simple cloth pouches used to carry personal belongings, grain, or currency. Over time, the definition broadened to include any flexible container, whether made of plastic, paper, or leather, and also the pockets sewn directly into garments.

Example Sentences Hide

这个袋子很重。

Zhège dàizi hěn zhòng.

This bag is heavy.

他的口袋里有钱。

Tā de kǒudài lǐ yǒu qián.

There is money in his pocket.

她把苹果放进塑料袋。

Tā bǎ píngguǒ fàng jìn sùliào dài.

She puts the apple into the plastic bag.

超市卖袋装的面包。

Chāoshì mài dài zhuāng de miànbāo.

The supermarket sells bagged bread.

我用档案袋整理文件。

Wǒ yòng dàng'àn dài zhěnglǐ wénjiàn.

I use a file bag to organize documents.

袋鼠是澳大利亚的动物。

Dàishǔ shì Àodàlìyà de dòngwù.

Kangaroos are animals from Australia.

冰袋可以用来缓解疼痛。

Bīng dài kěyǐ yòng lái huǎnjiě téngtòng.

Ice bags can be used to relieve pain.

这个手提袋的袋口很宽。

Zhège shǒutí dài de dài kǒu hěn kuān.

The opening of this handbag is very wide.

Related Characters

Component: 代

贷 黛 岱 玳 貸 垈 牮

Component: 衣

装 依 裁 袭 裂 裔 裳 裘 裴 袅 裟 铱 袈 衾

Example Words

口袋 眼袋 脑袋 塑料袋 热水袋 福袋 袋子 袋鼠 麻袋 内袋 冰袋 包袋 塑胶袋 小袋 小袋鼠 布袋 拉链袋 旅行袋 暗袋 树袋熊 档案袋 沙袋 烟袋 皮袋