腰杆

Traditional form:

腰桿

Pinyin (reading):

yāogǎn

Definitions:

• (a person's) back (usu. as sth one keeps straight)
• (fig.) backing; support

Characters:

• 腰 - waist, lower back; middle; pocket
• 杆 - cane, pole, stick

Traditional characters:

• 腰 - waist, lower back; middle; pocket
• 桿 - cane, pole, stick