腰桿子 yāo gǎn zi

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) backing
  2. 2. waist
  3. 3. small of the back

Characters

Character Meaning
腰 yāo HSK 5
waist; lower back; middle
桿 gǎn
pole; stick; lever
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child