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袋

Mandarin · pinyin dài

pouch
bag
sack
pocket

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袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch

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bag; sack; pouch; pocket (Classifier: 個／个 c)
Classifier for bags of things.
(Cantonese, Southern Min) to put in (a bag or pocket)
(Cantonese, colloquial) condom (Classifier: 個／个 c)
(Cantonese, colloquial) scrotum; sack (Classifier: 個／个 c)

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