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掏腰包

tāo yāo bāoHSK 7

掏腰包 (tāo yāo bāo) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto pay out of one’s own pocket

    • EX
      这次聚会的费用全由老板自己掏腰包。

      The boss paid the entire cost of the gathering out of their own pocket.

    • EX
      想要买这套新房子，他得自己掏腰包付首付。

      If he wants to buy this new home, he will have to pay the down payment out of his own pocket.