拦腰 lán yāo

(hitting) squarely in the middle

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 62830th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (hitting) squarely in the middle
  2. 2. (slicing) across the middle
  3. 3. to hold by the waist

Characters

Character Meaning
拦 lán HSK 5
to obstruct; to block sb's path; to flag down (a taxi)
腰 yāo HSK 5
waist; lower back; middle