掏钱

• 拼音: tāo qián
• 汉字拆解: 掏 = 扌(hand) + 匋 (pottery, phonetic); 钱 = 钅(metal) + 戋 (phonetic)

含义

To pay; to shell out money; to foot the bill.

A colloquial expression for paying money, literally meaning 'to dig out money' from a pocket or wallet. Often implies reluctance or emphasizes the act of actually spending. Common in everyday transactions.

例句

1. 每次聚餐都是他掏钱，大家都挺不好意思的。
2. 这次旅行全程有人赞助，我们根本不用自己掏钱。
3. 说起让他掏钱，他那张脸立马就拉下来了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, shopping, socializing

语气: casual

正确说法

• 这顿饭我来掏钱。(I'll pay for this meal.)
• 让你掏钱真是过意不去。(I feel bad making you pay.)

错误说法

• 在正式商务场合说'掏钱' (Don't say 掏钱 in formal business settings — use 支付 or 付款 instead)

起源与历史

掏 means to scoop out or dig into (a pocket), 钱 means money — literally 'fishing money out of one's pocket.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal