腰 yāo HSK4 waist Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: waist All meanings 14 yāo 14 waist 10middle 2money pouch 1waistband 1 10 sentences for 腰 (yāo — waist) 他弯下腰去系鞋带。 tā wān xià yāo qù jì xiédài. He bent down to tie his shoelaces. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他直起腰来休息了一下。 tā zhí qǐ yāo lái xiūxi le yīxià. He straightened his back and took a break. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他的腰受伤了,不能搬重物。 tā de yāo shòushāng le, bù néng bān zhòngwù. He hurt his back and can't lift heavy objects. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary我不小心闪了腰。 wǒ bù xiǎoxīn shǎn le yāo. I accidentally strained my back. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他猫着腰穿过了那道矮门。 tā máo zhe yāo chuānguò le nà dào ǎimén. He stooped down and walked through the low door. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary古代文人常在腰间系挂玉佩。 gǔdài wénrén cháng zài yāo jiān jì guà yù pèi. In ancient times, scholars often wore jade pendants at their waists. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary用膝盖,别用腰。 yòng xīgài, bié yòng yāo. Use your knees, not your back. Source: OpenSubtitles他弯下腰,捡起落在地上的钥匙。 tā wānxià yāo, jiǎnqǐ luò zài dìshang de yàoshi. He bent down and picked up the keys that had fallen on the ground. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他在腰上系了一根粗粗的铁炼。 tā zài yāo shàng jì le yī gēn cūcū de tiě liàn. He tied a thick iron chain around his waist. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他忍不住弯下腰,从锁孔向屋内一窥。 tā rěn bù zhù wānxià yāo, cóng suǒkǒng xiàng wūnèi yī kuī. He couldn't help bending down to peek into the room through the keyhole. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary