Word details
허리
- Pronunciation
- 허리
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
waist
The part between the ribs and hip bones in the human or animal body.
middle
The central part.
Idioms
허리가 꼿꼿하다
have a straight waist
To be young compared to one's age.
허리가 부러지다
have one's waist broken
To become unable to cope with something because it is very burdensome.
허리가 잘리다
have the waist sliced in half
For the land of a country to be divided.
have the waist sliced in half
For something or a certain behavior to be stopped.
허리가 휘다[휘어지다]
have one's waist bent
To go through a tough time doing something very difficult.
허리가 휘청거리다[휘청하다]
have one's waist falter
To have financial difficulties.
허리를 굽히다
bend one's waist
To take a humble attitude toward someone.
bend one's waist
To give a bow to someone politely.
bend one's waist
To obey someone.
허리를 못 펴다
be unable to stretch one's waist
To be daunted in front of someone.
허리를 펴다
stretch one's waist
To become able to relax after going through a difficult situation.