Chinese words · HSK 5

腰

yāo

waist; lower back

Every meaning

yāo

  1. waist; lower back
  2. middle (as in 山腰)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).