腰 yāo ㄧㄠ jiu1 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 腰 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 爬 ( pá paa4 ) 到了 ( dào liǎo dou3 liu5 ) 半山腰 ( bàn shān yāo bun3 saan1 jiu1 )。

    We went halfway up the mountain.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 背 ( bēi bui3 ) 疼 ( téng tung3 ), 不能 ( bù néng bat1 nang4 ) 弯腰 彎腰 ( wān yāo waan1 jiu1 )。

    He has back pain, he can't bend over.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 取 ( qǔ ceoi2 ) 下 ( xià haa6 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 腰带 腰帶 ( yāo dài jiu1 daai2 )。

    Tom took off his belt.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 腰 ( yāo jiu1 ) 疼 ( téng tung3 ), 不能 ( bù néng bat1 nang4 ) 打网 打網 ( dǎ wǎng daa2 mong5 ) 球 ( qiú kau4 )。

    My back hurts; I can't play tennis.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 腰带 腰帶 ( yāo dài jiu1 daai2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 什么 什麼 ( shén me sam6 mo1 ) 颜色 顏色 ( yán sè ngaan4 sik1 )?

    What color is your belt?

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