This is the 4414th most frequent Chinese word.
拦腰
"拦腰" means "to block or seize around the waist."
Usage of '拦腰' indicates dividing or breaking at the middle.
这个树被风拦腰吹断了。
This tree was snapped in half by the wind.
Usage of '拦腰' refers to embracing or holding around the waist.
他突然拦腰抱住我,差点让我摔倒。
He suddenly hugged me around the waist, almost causing me to fall.
Usage of '拦腰' signifies cutting through or targeting at the middle section.