筋斗 (jīn dǒu) — somersault, tumble

Definition

Examples

• 他翻了一个筋斗。
  Tā fān le yí gè jīn dǒu.
  He did a somersault.
• 这个杂技演员连续翻了三个筋斗。
  Zhè ge zá jì yǎn yuán lián xù fān le sān gè jīn dǒu.
  This acrobat did three somersaults in a row.
• 他走路不小心，摔了一个筋斗。
  Tā zǒu lù bù xiǎo xīn, shuāi le yí gè jīn dǒu.
  He was walking carelessly and took a tumble.