What does 腰杆子 mean in Chinese?

腰杆子 (yāo gǎn zi) means "waist; small of the back; (fig.) backing" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 腰杆子?

腰杆子 is pronounced "yāo gǎn zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 腰杆子?

腰杆子 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 腰杆子?

腰杆子 is made up of the characters 腰, 杆, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 腰杆子?

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腰杆子 (yāo gǎn zi), waist

腰杆子

yāo gǎn zi

waist; small of the back; (fig.) backing

Traditional: 腰桿子

Characters in This Word

腰杆子

Definitions

waist
small of the back
(fig.) backing

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Related Words

倚靠(yǐ kào)· to lean on

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三围(sān wéi)· BWH, abbr. for a woman's three measurements, namely: bust 胸圍|胸围[xiong1 wei2], waist 腰圍|腰围[yao1 wei2] and hip 臀圍|臀围[tun2 wei2]

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佩带(pèi dài)· to wear (as accessories)

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屈体(qū tǐ)· to bend at the waist

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腰杆子