Meaning of yāo:
腰
waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
Tā gǎndào yāo bù yǒuxiē bù shì.
他感到腰部有些不适。
He felt some discomfort in his waist.
Wǒ de yāo téng dé hěn lìhài.
我的腰疼得很厉害。
My lower back is hurting badly.
Tā de yàoshi fàng zài kù yāo de kǒudài lǐ.
他的钥匙放在裤 腰 的口袋里。
His keys are in the pocket of his pants' waist.
Tā de yāo tèbié línghuó.
他的腰特别灵活。
His waist is particularly flexible.
Tā yònglì guòměng, shāngle tā de yāo.
他用力过猛,伤了他的腰。
He exerted too much force and injured his loins.