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yāo
waist, lower back; kidney

HSK 5Legendary

What does 腰 mean?

(pinyin: yāo) means waist, lower back; kidney. It belongs to the official HSK 5 vocabulary (advanced), among the most frequent words of everyday Chinese.

Example with 腰

He has a pain in his lower back.

Related HSK 5 words

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身材shēn cáifigure, body shape
工业gōng yèindustry
玉米yù mǐcorn, maize

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