waist pouch; wallet; purse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
waist pouch; waist pack; fanny pack; wallet; purse
Originally referred to a small bag worn around the waist (money belt), but now also commonly used to refer to any wallet or purse. Often used in phrases like 掏腰包 (to pay out of one's own pocket).
Tā他
bǎ把
hù护
zhào照
hé和
xiàn现
jīn金
dōu都
fàng放
zài在
yāo腰
bāo包
lǐ里
。
He put his passport and cash in his waist pouch.
Zhè这
cì次
jù聚
cān餐
wǒ我
lái来
tāo掏
yāo腰
bāo包
。
I'll foot the bill for this dinner.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yāo腰
bāo包
hěn很
shì适
hé合
lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
fáng防
dào盗
。
This kind of waist pack is great for preventing theft while traveling.
Tā他
mō摸
le了
mō摸
yāo腰
bāo包
，
fā发
xiàn现
qián钱
bù不
gòu够
le了
。
He felt his wallet and realized he didn't have enough money.