Word information
Simplified掏腰包
Traditional掏腰包
Pinyintāoyāobāo
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
掏腰包
tāoyāobāo · to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
Character breakdown
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How to learn 掏腰包
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