掏腰包

tāo yāo bāo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to dip into one's pocket
2. to pay out of pocket
3. to foot the bill

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Words Containing 掏腰包

zì tāo yāo bāo

to pay out of one's own pocket

Child Words of 掏腰包

to cover

to fish out (from pocket)

waist

(fig.) purse