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弓腰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弓腰 Usage and Examples

arch the back

arch the waist

她最近开始弓腰驼背伏在电脑前。

She had recently begun to slouch over her computer.

就在你的桌上弓腰进行?.

TS: Were you hunched over at your desk?

The characters in 弓腰

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弓
gōng3bow
腰
yāo13waist or lumbar region

More words starting with 弓

  • gōng弓shàng上xián弦dāo刀chū出qiào鞘Bow strung, sword drawn., Bows strung, swords drawn.
  • gōng弓dì地Bow-shaped land, Arched land
  • gōng弓xián弦bowstring
  • gōng弓hú弧bow arc, arch of a bow
  • gōng弓nǔ弩Crossbow
  • gōng弓nǔ弩shàng上xián弦dāo刀jiàn剑chū出qiào鞘Bows strung, swords drawn., Crossbows cocked, blades unsheathed.
  • gōng弓nǔ弩shǒu手crossbowman
  • gōng弓mǐ弭bow nocks, bow tips
  • gōng弓xíng形arc shape; segment of a circle
  • gōng弓de的bow's, bow
  • gōng弓zhe着Hunched, Stooped
  • gōng弓shǐ矢bow and arrow, archery

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Questions about 弓腰

What does 弓腰 mean in Chinese?

弓腰 (gōng yāo) means “arch the back, arch the waist”.

How do you pronounce 弓腰?

弓腰 is pronounced gōng yāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “arch the back” in Chinese?

“arch the back” is 弓腰 (gōng yāo) in Chinese.

How is 弓腰 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 弓腰, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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