滚翻 (gǔn fān) — (noun, sports) a roll; an acrobatic tumbling movement (e.g., forward roll, backward roll); (verb, sports) to roll (in gymnastics, dives, etc.)

Definition

A gymnastics/sports term for a roll — the acrobatic move where the body tucks and turns head-over-heels (e.g., forward roll, backward roll). Used as both the noun ('a roll') and the verb ('to roll') in tumbling and diving.

(noun, sports) a rollan acrobatic tumbling movement (e.g., forward roll, backward roll)(verb, sports) to roll (in gymnastics, dives, etc.)
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Examples

  • 滚翻
    Tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán zuò le yí gè piào liang de gǔn fān.
    The gymnast performed a beautiful roll.
  • 滚翻
    Jiào liàn jiào wǒ men zěn yàng zhèng què dì gǔn fān.
    The coach taught us how to roll correctly.
  • 滚翻
    Hòu gǔn fān xū yào hěn hǎo de yāo fù lì liàng.
    A backward roll requires good core strength.

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