bend at the waist; make a slight bow
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to bend at the waist; to stoop over
informalA colloquial verb describing the physical action of bending the upper body forward. Often used when picking something up or working in a low position.
Tā他
hā哈
yāo腰
qù去
jiǎn捡
dì地
shàng上
de的
yào钥
shi匙
。
He stooped over to pick up the key on the ground.
Dì地
tài太
huá滑
le了
，
tā他
yī一
hā哈
yāo腰
jiù就
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
le了
。
The ground was too slippery; he slipped and fell as soon as he bent over.
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Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
hā哈
yāo腰
chú除
cǎo草
。
Grandma was stooping in the garden to pull weeds.
verb
to make a slight bow (as a polite gesture)
informalRefers to a polite, informal bow that is shallower and less formal than a full '鞠躬 (jūgōng)'. It often accompanies a nod.
Tā他
jiàn见
dào到
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
diǎn点
tóu头
hā哈
yāo腰
de地
wèn问
hǎo好
。
When he saw the boss, he quickly nodded and bowed slightly to greet him.
Fú服
wù务
yuán员
duì对
gù顾
kè客
hā哈
le了
hā哈
yāo腰
，
biǎo表
shì示
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The waiter gave a slight bow to the customer to show his welcome.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yuán圆
huá滑
，
jiàn见
rén人
jiù就
hā哈
yāo腰
。
He has a slick personality and bows slightly to everyone he meets.