HSK 5 HSK C4/W3/V4
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Strokes

Definition

waist/lower back/pocket/middle/loins

Example

As a Noun

waist; small of the back

1
Zhè
gēn
dài
皮带
tàiduǎn
太短
  
,
zhù
de
yāo
  

This belt won't meet round my waist.

2
de
yāo
wān
  
,
biéren
别人
jiù
néng
zài
bēishàng
背上
  

A man can't ride your back unless it's bent.

3
Shuǐ
yāo
shēn
  

The water was up to the waist.

4
  
/
yāo
细腰

large/small waist

5
Xiào
de
zhí
yāo
lái

double up with laughter

6
Zhí
yāo

straighten one's back

7
Wānyāo
弯腰

bend down; stoop

8
Niǔshāng
扭伤
le
yāo

sprain one's back muscles; wrench one's back

9
Niǔyāo
扭腰

wriggle the waist

10
Lōu
zhù
yāo

put one's arms round sb's waist

As a Noun

kidney

As a Noun

waist (of garments)

As a Noun

pocket; purse; wallet

As a Noun

middle