叉腰

chāyāo

verb #53,248

Meanings

1 to put one's hands on one's hips
2 to stand akimbo

Characters

to fork; to cross

Examples

HSK 2

他叉腰站在门口等我。

Tā chāyāo zhàn zài ménkǒu děng wǒ.

He was waiting for me at the door, hands on hips.

HSK 4

她双手叉腰，气得说不出话。

Tā shuāngshǒu chāyāo, qì de shuōbuchū huà.

She stood with her hands on her hips, too angry to speak.

Tips

culture

The gesture reads as assertive or impatient in Chinese body language - often pictured on an angry mother or a scolding teacher.

Stroke Order

叉 chā

腰 yāo