倒立 (dào lì) — to do a handstand; to stand upside down
Definition
倒立 (dàolì) is both the action ('to do a handstand') and the resulting state ('standing upside down'). Common in sports and yoga contexts.
verb
to do a handstandto stand upside down
Examples
- 倒立。Tā xué huì le dào lì.He learned to do a handstand.
- 倒立？Nǐ néng dào lì duō jiǔ?How long can you stand on your hands?
- ，倒立。Zài yú jiā kè shàng, lǎo shī jiào wǒ men dào lì.In yoga class, the teacher taught us handstands.
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