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腰身

Word · Noun

waistline; waist measurement

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

waistline; girth of the waist; waist measurement

Refers to both the circumference of the human waist and the waist size of garments such as robes and jackets.

Tā她
de的
yāo腰
shēn身
hěn很
xì细
 ,
chuān穿
qí旗
páo袍
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

She has a very slim waistline and looks especially beautiful in qipao.

Zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
de的
yāo腰
shēn身
tài太
féi肥
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
gǎi改
yī一
gǎi改
 。

The waist of this overcoat is too loose and needs to be altered.

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Tā他
zhōng中
nián年
yǐ以
hòu后
yāo腰
shēn身
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
cū粗
le了
qǐ起
lái来
 。

After middle age, his waistline gradually thickened.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
lián连
yī衣
qún裙
shè设
jì计
tiē贴
shēn身
 ,
hěn很
xiǎn显
yāo腰
shēn身
 。

This dress has a form-fitting design that really shows off the waistline.