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腰杆子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

腰杆子 Usage and Examples

Backbone

Spine

口袋空空的人腰杆子是挺不直的。

It's hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

一个人的腰杆子既不是靠财富撑起的,也不是靠名声撑起的,而是要靠你对自我的尊重。

A people reckon is neither by propping up wealth, not rely on reputation hold up, but on your self respect.

The characters in 腰杆子

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
腰
yāo13waist or lumbar region
杆
gān7long stick or pole
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing

More words starting with 腰

  • yāo腰shàng上on the waist, around the waist
  • yāo腰dāo刀saber, waist knife
  • yāo腰bāo包fanny pack, bumbag
  • yāo腰wéi围waistline, waist circumference
  • yāo腰bù布loincloth
  • yāo腰lián帘valance, skirt
  • yāo腰dài带belt
  • yāo腰bǎn板back, posture
  • yāo腰bǎn板ér儿backbone, posture
  • yāo腰guǒ果cashew
  • yāo腰lán栏breastrail
  • yāo腰liáng梁Waist beam

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Questions about 腰杆子

What does 腰杆子 mean in Chinese?

腰杆子 (yāo gān zi) means “Backbone, Spine”.

How do you pronounce 腰杆子?

腰杆子 is pronounced yāo gān zi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Backbone” in Chinese?

“Backbone” is 腰杆子 (yāo gān zi) in Chinese.

How is 腰杆子 used in a sentence?

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

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