aau2 jiu1拗腰

Jyutpingaau2 jiu1

Yaleáau yīu

Definition

To do a backbend, or for the stock market to rebound from a low point.

to bend the head and upper body backward; to do a backbend
figurativeto rebound or bounce back from a low point

colloquialbodymoney

How it's used

Beyond the physical act of arching the back, this term is a common metaphor in financial reporting for a sudden recovery after a period of decline. It implies a sharp, deliberate movement rather than a slow, gradual improvement. When used for physical movement, it often describes a specific pose in dance, gymnastics, or yoga.

Examples

keoi5佢tiu3跳mou5舞go2嗰zan6陣ngaau2拗jiu1腰aau2拗dak1得hou2好ging6勁。

She did a very intense backbend while dancing.

gam1今jat6日gu2股si5市zung1終jyu1於ngaau2拗jiu1腰sing1升faan1番laa3喇。

The stock market finally rebounded today.

Common phrases

ngaau2拗jiu1腰dung6動zok3作

backbending movement

gu2股si5市ngaau2拗jiu1腰

stock market rebound

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 扭腰, which refers to twisting or rotating the waist rather than arching it backwards. Using 扭腰 when you mean a backbend will sound anatomically incorrect to native speakers.