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弓腰

gōng yāodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to bow / to bend at the waist
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

弓腰 弓腰 [gong1 yao1] /to bow/to bend at the waist/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 弓
    gōng

    a bow (weapon) / CL:張|张[zhāng] / to bend / to arch (one's back etc)

    Gōng

    surname Gong

  • 腰
    yāo

    the waist and lower back / (bound form) kidney of an animal (as food) / the waist of trousers or a skirt / (metonym) money pouch / pocket / (bound form) the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.