WordTaiwan frequency #11,370
自掏腰包
ㄗˋ ㄊㄠ ㄧㄠ ㄅㄠ
“to pay out of one's own pocket; to bear the cost personally; to spend one's own money”
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自
ㄗˋ
Self; oneself; private; personal; from; since; naturally; as a matter of course; surname.
掏
ㄊㄠ
To reach into something and take out; to scoop out; to dig out; to fish out from a pocket or bag.
腰
ㄧㄠ
The waist or lower back; the middle part of an object; a quantifier for belts; to wear at the waist.
包
ㄅㄠ
To wrap or cover; to hold or include; a package or container; to take responsibility for or guarantee; to contract for.