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腰桿子

简腰杆子 · 繁腰桿子

Mandarin · pinyin yāo gǎn zi

waist
small of the back
(fig.) backing

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腰: yāo · waist; kidney
桿: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear

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1–3–5 · yao1 gan3 zi5

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jiu1 gon1 zi2

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