xià yāo
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  • 1

    v.bend down

    • tā xià yāo bào qǐ hái zi

      下腰孩子

      She bent down to hold the child in her arms.

  • 2

    v.(in martial arts and dancing) bend back; (of martial arts) bent backwards as far as possible

    • xià yāo xū yào hěn gāo de jì qiǎo fǒu zé róng yì niǔ shāng

      下腰需要技巧否则容易扭伤

      It requires great skill to bend down, otherwise you can easily get hurt.