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the waist and lower back

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MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    the waist and lower back

    身体中间较细的部分,在肋骨下面shēntǐ zhōngjiān jiào xì de búfen、zài lèigǔ xiàmiàn

    • My lower back aches a bit.

  2. noun

    (bound form) the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)

    身体中间的部分,在肋骨和臀部之间shēntǐ zhōngjiān de bùfen, zài lèigǔ hé túnbù zhījiān

    • This mountain has a very high middle section.

  3. noun

    the waist of trousers or a skirt

    衣服或裤子中间围着身体的部分yīfu huò kuàzi zhōngjiān wéizhe shēntǐ de bùfen

    • The waist of these pants is a bit loose.

  4. noun

    (bound form) kidney of an animal (as food)

    动物身体内的器官,可以用来吃dòngwù shēntǐ nèi de qìguān、kěyǐ yònglái chī

    • I like eating roasted lamb kidneys.

  5. noun

    (metonym) money pouch; pocket

    放钱的布袋或口袋fàng qián de bù dài huò kǒu dài

    • He reached his hand into his waistband.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The waist is the most important part of the body.

(left-right)

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