How do you pronounce 转腰子?

转腰子 is pronounced "zhuàn yāo zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 转腰子?

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

What characters make up 转腰子?

转腰子 is made up of the characters 转, 腰, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 转腰子?

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转腰子 (zhuàn yāo zi), (coll.) to pace around nervously

Q: What does 转腰子 mean in Chinese?

转腰子 (zhuàn yāo zi) means "(coll.) to pace around nervously; to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush" in Chinese.

转腰子

zhuàn yāo zi

(coll.) to pace around nervously; to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush

verb

Traditional: 轉腰子

Characters in This Word

转腰子

Definitions

(verb) (coll.) to pace around nervously
to speak indirectly
to beat about the bush

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Related Words

兜圈子(dōu quān zi)· to encircle

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拐弯抹角(guǎi wān mò jiǎo)· lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom)

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动手脚(dòng shǒu jiǎo)· (coll.) to tamper with

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呛(qiāng)· to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way)

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HSK & Exam Info

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转腰子