Chinese words pronounced yaozi (any tone) 7 words, in the 5 tones yaozi is read in. yāozi 1 words 腰(yāo)子(zi) kidney 腰(yāo)子(zi) kidney yáozi 1 words 窑(yáo)子(zi) low-grade brothel 窯(yáo)子(zi) low-grade brothel yǎozì 1 words 咬(yǎo)字(zì) to pronounce 咬(yǎo)字(zì) to pronounce yǎozi 1 words 舀(yǎo)子(zi) ladle 舀(yǎo)子(zi) ladle yàozi 3 words 要(yào)子(zi) straw rope 疟(yào)子(zi) malaria 靿(yào)子(zi) leg (aka shaft) of a boot 要(yào)子(zi) straw rope 瘧(yào)子(zi) malaria 靿(yào)子(zi) leg (aka shaft) of a boot