他只好自己掏腰包。
He had to pay out of his own pocket.
掏腰包
to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill
Watch it being written
Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.
掏
腰
包
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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.
See it in sentences
吃饭我来掏腰包。
I will foot the bill for the meal.