fān​gēn​dou

to turn a somersault

Senses

翻跟斗 fān​gēn​dou to turn a somersault

To perform a somersault or flip, either as a physical movement or figuratively as a loop-the-loop.

翻跟斗 fān​gēn​dou to fail

To meet with failure or experience a setback, often used when things go wrong in business or life.

翻跟斗 fān​gēn​dou to multiply in price

(Mainland China) To sell something for double or multiple times the original price.

References

variant 翻跟斗/翻跟斗 翻跟头/翻跟頭
variant 翻跟斗/翻跟斗 翻筋斗/翻筋斗
synonym 翻跟头/翻跟頭 翻跟斗/翻跟斗
variant 翻筋斗/翻筋斗 翻跟斗/翻跟斗
variant 翻筋斗/翻筋斗 翻跟斗/翻跟斗