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腰包

Mandarin · pinyin yāo bāo

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腰: yāo · waist; kidney
包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package

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1–1 · yao1 bao1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jiu1 baau1

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noun

(literal) small bag; pouch; wallet (Classifier: 個／个 c)
(figurative) how much money one has; one's budget or income

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