Word: 腰 (yāo)

腰 dictionary entry

yāo: the waist and lower back; kidney of an animal (as food); the waist of trousers or a skirt; money pouch; the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)

Full dictionary entry for 腰

Example sentences using 腰

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他弓着腰在地里干活。

Tā gōngzhe yāo zài dìlǐ gànhuó.

He is bent over, working in the field.
她坐太久，臀和腰都酸了。

Tā zuò tài jiǔ, tún hé yāo dōu suān le.

She sat for too long, and her hips and back both ache.
我坐太久，腰很疼。

Wǒ zuò tài jiǔ, yāo hěn téng.

I've sat too long, and my lower back really hurts.
我搬箱子时闪了腰，疼得很。

Wǒ bān xiāngzi shí shǎnle yāo, téng de hěn.

I sprained my back moving a box, and it really hurts.
我腰疼，不能打网球。

Wǒ yāo téng, bùnéng dǎ wǎngqiú.

My back hurts; I can't play tennis.
睡觉的姿态不对会腰疼。

Shuìjiào de zītài bú duì huì yāo téng.

Sleeping in the wrong posture can give you a sore back.