栽筋斗 zāi jīn dǒu

to tumble; to fall head over heels; (fig.) to take a tumble

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to tumble
  2. 2. to fall head over heels
  3. 3. (fig.) to take a tumble

Characters

Character Meaning
栽 zāi HSK 6
to plant; to grow; to insert
筋 jīn HSK 6
muscle; tendon
斗 dǒu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle