English–Chinese
“lower back” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyāo
Example
我昨天搬东西，腰很疼。wǒ zuó tiān bān dōng xī yāo hěn téng
I moved things yesterday, and my lower back hurts a lot.
How to say “lower back” in Chinese
“Lower back” in Chinese is 腰 (yāo).
The body's middle support where the upper body meets the hips, covering the lower back and the band around the middle.
Example sentences with 腰
他搬重物的时候不小心扭到腰。tā bān zhòng wù de shí hòu bù xiǎo xīn niǔ dào yāo
He accidentally twisted his lower back while carrying something heavy.
Tips for using 腰
- English often separates lower back and waist more sharply, while everyday Chinese uses one body term across both pain and clothing contexts.