(dài)

HSK 411 strokes

pouch

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
dài
Meaning
pouch; bag; sack; pocket
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱代衣

In this compound, the meaning comes from (clothes); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

kǒudài
HSK 4

pocket

Open 口袋 page →
shuìdài
HSK 7-9

sleeping bag

Open 睡袋 page →
nèidài

inner pocket

Open 内袋 page →

Pokémon (Japanese media franchise)

Open 口袋妖怪 page →

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