栽筋斗

zāi jīn dǒu

Dictionary entry

to tumble

What does 栽筋斗 mean?

栽筋斗 (zāi jīn dǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to tumble

2to fall head over heels

3(fig.) to take a tumble

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栽zāito plant; to grow · to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign)筋jīnmuscle · tendon 斗Dǒuabbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]

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栽筋斗

zāi jīn dǒu

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