- 布袋戏 bùdàixì glove puppetryA type of traditional puppet show where performers use their hands inside cloth puppets with carved wooden heads; popular in regions like Fujian and Taiwan.
- 布袋装 bùdàizhuāng sack dressa type of loose-fitting women's garment without a defined waistline, named for its resemblance to a cloth sack
- 布袋戏偶 bùdàixì'ǒu glove puppeta puppet used in [[布袋戏|布袋戲|bu4 dai4 xi4]], typically associated with Taiwanese folk theater
- 布袋莲 bùdàilián water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)A floating aquatic plant with thick, green leaves and purple flowers; it is used to purify water but can become an invasive weed that blocks waterways. Also known as [[水葫芦|水葫蘆|shui3 hu2 lu5]], [[水浮莲|水浮蓮|shui3 fu2 lian2]], or [[凤眼莲|鳳眼蓮|feng4 yan3 lian2]].
- 布袋镇 bùdàizhèn Budai TownBudai or Putai Town, a coastal township in [[嘉义县|嘉義縣|jia1 yi4 xian4]] on the west coast of Taiwan known for fishing and salt production
- 帆布袋 fānbùdài canvas bagA bag made of canvas or heavy-duty cloth; typically durable and sometimes water-resistant.
- 猢狲入布袋 húsūnrùbùdài to submit to discipline reluctantlyLike a monkey being put in a cloth bag; used as a metaphor for someone with a wild or free-spirited nature being restricted by rules, duties, or discipline
- 麻布袋 mábùdài gunny sacka bag or sack made of coarse hemp or jute fabric; also called a [[麻袋|麻袋|ma2 dai4]]
- 布袋和尚 bùdàihéshang Budai(proper noun) An iconic 10th-century Chinese Zen monk who is considered an incarnation of the future Buddha [[弥勒|彌勒|mi2 le4]]; commonly known as the Laughing Buddha, he is depicted as a fat, jolly figure carrying a large cloth bag.
- 布袋弹 bùdàidàn bean bag rounda less-lethal weapon fired from a shotgun, consisting of a small fabric bag filled with lead shot