pay out of one's pocket; pickpocket
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pay for something out of one's own pocket; to foot the bill
informalUsually implies spending one's own money rather than using public funds or getting reimbursed. Often used when offering to treat someone.
Jīn今
tiān天
zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
wǒ我
fù付
qián钱
，
bù不
yòng用
nǐ你
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
。
I'm paying for today's meal, so you don't have to dig into your own pocket.
Zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
fèi费
yòng用
gōng公
sī司
bào报
xiāo销
，
bù不
yòng用
zì自
jǐ己
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
。
The company will reimburse the travel expenses for this trip, so you don't have to pay out of pocket.
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Tā他
yòu又
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
hē喝
jiǔ酒
le了
。
He dipped into his own pocket again to treat everyone to drinks.
verb
to pickpocket; to steal from someone's pocket or bag
slangInformal or slang usage referring to theft, specifically from pockets, bags, or wallets.
Dì地
tiě铁
zhàn站
lǐ里
yǒu有
rén人
zhuān专
mén门
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
。
There are people at the subway station who specialize in picking pockets.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
nǐ你
de的
qián钱
bāo包
，
zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
de的
。
Watch your wallet—there are pickpockets around here.
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Jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
jǐ几
gè个
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
de的
xiǎo小
tōu偷
。
The police caught several pickpockets.