袋

The Chinese character 袋 (dài) for "bag" or "sack" is composed of two parts: the radical 韋 (wéi) and the phonetic component 歹 (dǎi). The radical 韋 originally depicted a piece of tanned leather, and it is often used in characters related to leather or animal products. In the case of 袋, the radical 韋 indicates that the character is related to something made of leather or cloth.The phonetic component 歹 (dǎi) provides the pronunciation for 袋. The character 歹 itself has a negative meaning, often referring to bad luck or misfortune. However, in the context of 袋, the negative connotation of 歹 is not relevant. Instead, it simply serves to provide the pronunciation for the character.The combination of the radical 韋 and the phonetic component 歹 creates the character 袋, which refers to a container made of leather or cloth used for holding or carrying things.