栽跟头 zāi gēn tou

to fall head over heels; (fig.) to come a cropper

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 35870th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to fall head over heels
  2. 2. (fig.) to come a cropper

Characters

Character Meaning
栽 zāi HSK 6
to plant; to grow; to insert
跟 gēn HSK 3
with; to follow closely; to go with
头 tou HSK 3
head; the top; end