栽跟頭 zāi gēn tou

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

栽 zāi
HSK 6
to cultivate, plant; to care for plants
跟 gēn
HSK 3
heel; to follow, accompany; with
頭 tou head; top; chief, first; boss