Correct
掏腰包
/ tāoyāobāo /
Strokes
Definition
to dip into one's pocket/to pay out of pocket/to foot the bill
Example
As a Verb
pay out of one's own pocket; foot a bill
1
Jīntiān
今天
zhè
这
dùn
顿
fàn
饭
lún
轮
dào
到
shuí
谁
tāoyāobāo
掏腰包
?
Whose turn is it to foot the bill for the meal today?
As a Verb
pick sb's pocket
2
Yǒurén
有人
tāo
掏
le
了
wǒ
我
de
的
yāobāo
腰包
!
My wallet has been stolen!