- 翻跟头 fāngēntou somersaultto turn a somersault
- 摔跟头 shuāigēntou fallto fall down or tumble; to trip and hit the ground
- 栽跟头 zāigēntou fallto fall head over heels; to tumble physically
- 折跟头 zhēgēntou somersaultto perform a somersault or turn head over heels, often as an acrobatic move or during play
- 跟头虫 gēntouchóng wrigglerthe aquatic larva of a mosquito