Chinese word

腰围

Pronunciation

Pinyinyāo wéi

Meaning

  • nounwaist size

Example

这件裙子的腰围是多少？zhè jiàn qún zi de yāo wéi shì duō shǎo

What is the waist size of this skirt?

Illustration for 腰围 (waist size)

More examples

这条裤子的腰围有点大。zhè tiáo kù zi de yāo wéi yóu diǎn dà

The waist of these pants is a little big.

Core concept

A measured loop around the waist, used for the body or for clothing.

Common phrases

  • 腰围大小yāo wéi dà xiǎo

    waist size

  • 裤子腰围kù zi yāo wéi

    pants waist

  • 腰围合适yāo wéi hé shì

    waist fits

Similar words

尺寸chǐ cùn: A stated measurement, size, or clothing specification for an object or body.
胸围xiōng wéi: A measurement taken all the way around the chest for clothing or the body.
臀围tún wéi: A measurement taken all the way around the widest part of the hips for clothing.
腰部yāo bù: The waist area of the body, especially as a place where clothes fit.

Definition in Chinese

在腰部水平位置测量的一圈长度，常作为服装腰部尺寸或身体腰围的记录。zài yāo bù shuǐ píng wèi zhì cè liáng de yì quān cháng dù cháng zuò wéi fú zhuāng yāo bù chǐ cùn huò shēn tǐ yāo wéi de jì lù

Word origin

腰 (yāo, "waist") names the body's middle and 围 (wéi, "surround") adds the idea of enclosing it, producing a compound for its measured circumference.

Usage tips

  • A clothing chart can give the garment's measurement rather than the wearer's, so the chart's notes determine how the number should be compared with other sizes.

Other meanings

  • waistlinenoun
  • waist circumferencenoun

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