栽跟头
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fall

  • created sense approved 栽跟头/栽跟頭 · zāi​gēn​tou · fall

    栽跟头 / 栽跟頭

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    fall

    to fall head over heels; to tumble physically

    路很滑，他不小心栽了一个跟头。

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  • created sense approved 栽跟头/栽跟頭 · zāi​gēn​tou · suffer setback

    栽跟头 / 栽跟頭

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    suffer setback

    to come a cropper; to suffer a setback or significant failure

    他在这次商业竞争中栽了跟头。

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