翻筋斗

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Chinese

flit about; translate; turn over fall; somersault
trad. (翻筋斗) 筋斗
simp. #(翻筋斗) 筋斗
alternative forms 翻觔斗
翻斤斗

Pronunciation


Verb

翻筋斗

  1. (regional) to somersault
  2. (regional, figuratively) to suffer a failure or setback
  3. (regional, figuratively) to engage in speculation

Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term
もんどり
Grade: S Grade: 6 Grade: S
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
飜筋斗 (kyūjitai)

Sound change of (もど) (modori, return).

Pronunciation

Noun

翻筋斗(もんどり) (mondori

  1. somersault
    Synonyms: 宙返り (chūgaeri), 蜻蛉返り (tonbogaeri)

Derived terms