折腰 zhé yāo

to bend at the waist; to bow; (fig.) to bow to

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 43163rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to bend at the waist
  2. 2. to bow
  3. 3. (fig.) to bow to
  4. 4. to submit

Characters

Character Meaning
折 zhé HSK 4
to fold; to bend; to break
腰 yāo HSK 5
waist; lower back; middle