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背曲腰弯 — “With a stooped back and bent waist”

背曲腰弯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with a stooped back and bent waist”. Hunchbacked and bent. Literally, “back curved, waist bent”.

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背曲腰弯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

背曲腰弯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate
曲
qǔ6song, tune, or opera
腰
yāo13waist or lumbar region
弯
wān9to bend or curve

Example Sentence with 背曲腰弯

这位老园丁常年劳作,如今已是背曲腰弯,但眼神依然明亮。
The old gardener, having toiled for many years, now has a stooped back and bent waist, yet his eyes remain bright.

Idioms Related to 背曲腰弯

More idioms starting with 背

  • bèi背zhǔ主qiú求róng荣betray master for glory
  • bèi背yì义wàng忘ēn恩betray righteousness and forget favor
  • bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
  • bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
  • bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
  • bèi背gōng公yíng营sī私harm public for private gain
  • bèi背qián前miàn面hòu后openly or behind one's back
  • bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat

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Questions about 背曲腰弯

What does 背曲腰弯 mean?

背曲腰弯 (bèi qǔ yāo wān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with a stooped back and bent waist”.

How do you pronounce 背曲腰弯?

背曲腰弯 is pronounced bèi qǔ yāo wān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 背曲腰弯 literally mean?

Literally, 背曲腰弯 means “back curved, waist bent”. It is used to mean “with a stooped back and bent waist”.

What is the Chinese definition of 背曲腰弯?

腰背弯曲。常指坐久或年老。同“背曲腰躬”。

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