自掏腰包

zì tāo yāo bāo

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Definitions

1. to pay out of one's own pocket
2. to dig into one's pocket

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Child Words of 自掏腰包

• 包 包 bāo: to cover
• 掏 掏 tāo: to fish out (from pocket)
• 腰 腰 yāo: waist
• 自 自 zì: self
• 掏腰包 掏腰包 tāo yāo bāo: to dip into one's pocket
• 腰包 腰包 yāo bāo: (fig.) purse