掏腰包

tāo yāo bāo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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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

• 自掏腰包 自掏腰包 zì tāo yāo bāo: to pay out of one's own pocket

Child Words of 掏腰包

• 包 包 bāo: to cover
• 掏 掏 tāo: to fish out (from pocket)
• 腰 腰 yāo: waist
• 腰包 腰包 yāo bāo: (fig.) purse