waist in Chinese
waist in Chinese is 腰 — waist means the narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips.
waist in Chinese
腰
Pronounced: yāo
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
What does "waist" mean?
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noun The narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips.
"The tailor measured around his waist before cutting the cloth."
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noun The part of a piece of clothing that fits around the waist.
"The waist of this skirt is too tight, so I need a bigger size."
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waist in a sentence
- The tailor measured around his waist before cutting the cloth.
- Water came up to my waist when I walked into the lake.
- The waist of this skirt is too tight, so I need a bigger size.
- He sewed a new button onto the waist of his jeans.
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What is "waist" in Chinese?
"waist" in Chinese is 腰. waist means: The narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips.
How do you pronounce 腰?
"waist" in Chinese is 腰, pronounced "yāo".
How do you use "waist" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor measured around his waist before cutting the cloth." In Chinese, "waist" is 腰.
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