靠腰
Chinese
depend upon; lean on; near depend upon; lean on; near; by; against; to support |
waist; lower back; pocket waist; lower back; pocket; middle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (靠腰) | 靠 | 腰 | |
| simp. #(靠腰) | 靠 | 腰 | |
| alternative forms | 靠夭 靠么 靠幺 靠邀 | ||
Etymology
From Hokkien 哭枵 (khàu-iau, literally “to cry from hunger”).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: kàoyāo
- Zhuyin: ㄎㄠˋ ㄧㄠ
- Tongyong Pinyin: kàoyao
- Wade–Giles: kʻao4-yao1
- Yale: kàu-yāu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: kawiau
- Palladius: каояо (kaojao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /kʰɑʊ̯⁵¹ jɑʊ̯⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Interjection
靠腰