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HSK 5

yāo

waist; back (body part)

Examples

他的腰不太好,不能搬重东西。

Tā de yāo bù tài hǎo, bù néng bān zhòng dōngxi.

His waist isn't feeling well; he can't lift heavy things.

久坐对腰不好,要多活动。

Jiǔ zuò duì yāo bù hǎo, yào duō huódòng.

Sitting for too long is bad for the back; you should move more.

她弯下腰捡起了地上的钥匙。

Tā wān xià yāo jiǎn qǐ le dìshang de yàoshi.

She bent down to pick up the keys on the ground.