口袋 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
- pocket noun A small fabric pouch sewn into clothing for carrying small items.
- pouch noun A small bag, often closed with a drawstring or zipper.
- sack noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
- tote noun A large bag with handles, used for carrying everyday items (short for tote bag).
Senses
口袋 is used for these senses in English:
- jerk (originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
- pocket (clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
- sack (informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
- tote A tote bag.
jerk — full definition
- verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
- verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
- noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
- noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
pocket — full definition
- noun A small fabric pouch sewn into clothing for carrying small items.
- noun A person's available money or financial means.
- noun A small, isolated area or group, cut off from the surrounding whole.
- verb To take something, especially money, dishonestly or secretly for oneself.
- verb To put something into a pocket.