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NHSK 4TOCFL L4core 10k

1the waist and lower back

2(bound form) kidney of an animal (as food)

3the waist of trousers or a skirt

4(metonym) money pouch; pocket

5(bound form) the middle section of an upright object (mountain, bottle etc)

wǒ我yāo腰téng疼，bù不néng能dǎ打wǎng qíu网球。

我腰疼，不能打网球。

My back hurts; I can't play tennis.