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腰

yāo

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Radical肉
Strokes13
HSK 5
Definitions
n
  • the waist and lower back
  • (bound form) kidney of an animal (as food)
  • the waist of trousers or a skirt
  • (metonym) money pouch; pocket
  • (bound form) the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)
Examples

腰酸丨弯腰

yāo suān | wān yāo

sore waist | to bend at the waist

两手叉腰。（图见1159页“人的身体”）

liǎng shǒu chā yāo

to put both hands on one's hips; arms akimbo

这裤子腰太肥。

zhè kù zi yāo tài féi

the waist of these pants is too loose/big

Strokes: 13HSK 5Frequency #1024Verified
腰 (yāo) — the waist and lower back - ISCBJ Dictionary