转腰子 zhuàn yāo zi

(coll.) to pace around nervously; to speak indirectly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (coll.) to pace around nervously
  2. 2. to speak indirectly
  3. 3. to beat about the bush

Characters

Character Meaning
转 zhuàn HSK 4
to turn; to change direction; to transfer
腰 yāo HSK 5
waist; lower back; middle
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child