Meaning of 腰杆子
腰杆子 means waist; lower back; small of the back; backing; support; powerful connections; influence. Pronounced yāo gǎn zi.
- waist; lower back; small of the back
- backing; support; powerful connections; influence
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
tǐng挺
zhe着
yāo腰
gǎn杆
zi子
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
jīng精
shen神
。
He stood there with his waist straightened, looking very energetic.
Nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
yāo腰
gǎn杆
zi子
bù不
rú如
yǐ以
qián前
zhí直
le了
。
At this age, my waist isn't as straight as it used to be.
Dāng当
bīng兵
de的
rén人
zǒu走
lù路
yāo腰
gǎn杆
zi子
dōu都
tè特
bié别
zhí直
。
Soldiers walk with very straight backs.