
腰
yāo
HSK 4Rank #9,389
- 1.the waist and lower back
- 2.(bound form) kidney of an animal (as food)
- 3.the waist of trousers or a skirt
- 4.(metonym) money pouch; pocket
- 5.(bound form) the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)
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