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掏腰包 (tāo yāo bāo): to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill

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HSK 7yāobāo

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
Characters: 3
Part of speech: yāobāo
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to dip into one's pocket
to pay out of pocket
to foot the bill

Chinese explanation

指自己出钱，通常是在大家吃饭、娱乐或办事时，主动或不得不承担费用
也泛指花钱、支付一笔开销，有时带点不情愿或开玩笑的语气。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to fish out (from pocket)

HSK 5

the waist and lower back

HSK 2

to cover

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