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筋斗
jīndǒu
1. to tumble
2. somersault
3. a complete turn-around
4. a 180 degrees turn
5. fig. a change of mind

Character Breakdown

筋
jīn
muscles; tendons
HSK 6 12 丶
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶

Compound Words (4)

横筋斗
héngjīndǒu
to tumble
筋斗云
jīndǒuyún
Sun Wukong's magical cloud
翻筋斗
fānjīndǒu
to tumble
后翻筋斗
hòufānjīndǒu
backward somersault

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