裤兜

褲兜

kùdōu

noun #31,469

Measure Word

一个裤兜 gè

Meanings

1 pants pocket
2 trouser pocket

Characters

trousers / pants

Examples

HSK 4

钥匙在我裤兜里。

Yàoshi zài wǒ kùdōu lǐ.

The keys are in my pants pocket.

HSK 5

他把手插在裤兜里。

Tā bǎ shǒu chā zài kùdōu lǐ.

He stuck his hands in his pants pockets.

Tips

usage

裤兜 is colloquial - exactly what you'd say about your jeans pocket. The more formal/general word is 口袋 ("pocket" of any garment). 兜 by itself means "pouch / wrap up," so 裤兜 = "pants-pouch."

Stroke Order

裤 kù

兜 dōu