daa2 gwaan1 dau2打關斗打关斗
Jyutpingdaa2 gwaan1 dau2
Yaledá gwāan dáu
Definition
To do a somersault or flip, either in the air or on the ground.
colloquialdaily actionssports
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of rotating the body through the air or on the ground, often associated with gymnastics or playful childhood activity. It carries a sense of agility and is distinct from simply rolling over, which would be 碌地. The term is evocative and often used to describe someone showing off their physical coordination.
Examples
He loved to turn somersaults on the grass when he was a kid.
Do you know how to turn a somersault?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general act of rolling on the ground, but it specifically implies a complete rotation where the head passes through the lowest point of the arc.
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