腰

yāo

the waist and lower back

Dictionary entry

the waist and lower back; (bound form) kidney of an animal (as food); the waist of trousers or a skirt

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腰

See it in sentences

他的腰有点疼。

Tā de yāo yǒu diǎn téng.

English

His lower back hurts a little.

她扶着腰走路。

Tā fú zhe yāo zǒulù.

English

She walks holding her lower back.

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