HSK 5HSK C4/W3/V4
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腰

/ yāo /
Strokes

Definition

waist/lower back/pocket/middle/loins

Example

As a Noun
waist; small of the back
1
Zhè
这
gēn
根
pídài
皮带
tàiduǎn
太短
,
jì
系
bù
不
zhù
住
wǒ
我
de
的
yāo
腰
。

This belt won't meet round my waist.

2
Nǐ
你
de
的
yāo
腰
bù
不
wān
弯
,
biéren
别人
jiù
就
bù
不
néng
能
jì
骑
zài
在
nǐ
你
bēishàng
背上
。

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

3
Shuǐ
水
qí
齐
yāo
腰
shēn
深
。

The water was up to the waist.

4
Cū
粗
/
xìyāo
细腰

large/small waist

5
Xiào
笑
de
得
zhí
直
bù
不
qǐ
起
yāo
腰
lái
来

double up with laughter

6
Zhí
直
qǐ
起
yāo
腰

straighten one's back

7
Wānyāo
弯腰

bend down; stoop

8
Niǔshāng
扭伤
le
了
yāo
腰

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

9
Niǔyāo
扭腰

wriggle the waist

10
Lōu
搂
zhù
住
yāo
腰

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