栽跟头

Traditional: 栽跟頭

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Dictionary entry

to fall head over heels

What does 栽跟头 mean?

栽跟头 (zāi gēn tou) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to fall head over heels

2(fig.) to come a cropper

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栽zāito plant; to grow · to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign)跟gēnheel · to follow closely 头tóuhead · hair style

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栽跟头

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