Definition
腰包 is a pouch or small bag worn at the waist, traditionally used to carry money. In modern usage, it often refers figuratively to one's money or financial resources — you see it in expressions like 掏腰包 (to pay out of one's own pocket) and 腰包鼓起来 (to become wealthy).
n.
waist pouchmoney bag(figurative) one's moneypocket (as in 'to pay out of one's own pocket')
Examples
- 腰包。Tā yāojiān guà zhe yí gè yāo bāo.He wore a waist pouch at his belt.
- 腰包。Zhè cì jùcān jīnglǐ tāo le yāo bāo.The manager paid for this dinner out of his own pocket.
- ，腰包。Tā zuìjìn shēngyì hǎo, yāo bāo gǔ qǐlái le.His business is doing well lately, and his wallet has grown fat.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.