stand upside down; handstand
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to stand upside down with the top facing down; inverted
Often used for reflections, shadows, or images that appear inverted, as well as optical phenomena.
Shuǐ水
zhōng中
yìng映
xiàn现
chū出
dào倒
lì立
de的
tǎ塔
yǐng影
。
The inverted reflection of the pagoda appeared in the water.
Xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
，
tú图
xiàng像
shì是
dào倒
lì立
de的
。
Under the microscope, the image is inverted.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
bǎ把
fáng房
zi子
huà画
chéng成
le了
dào倒
lì立
de的
。
This painting depicts the house as standing upside down.
verb
to do a handstand; to balance on one's hands with the head down and legs up
technicalAlso known as 拿大顶. Common in martial arts, gymnastics, and yoga. Can be used as a noun meaning 'handstand' in certain contexts.
Tā他
zài在
liàn练
dào倒
lì立
。
He is practicing handstands.
Zhè这
gè个
wǔ武
shù术
dòng动
zuò作
yě也
jiào叫
ná拿
dà大
dǐng顶
。
This martial arts move is also called 'na da ding' (handstand).
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Nǐ你
néng能
zuò做
dào倒
lì立
ma吗
？
Can you do a handstand?
Kào靠
qiáng墙
dào倒
lì立
shì是
chū初
xué学
zhě者
de的
jī基
běn本
liàn练
xí习
。
Wall handstands are basic exercises for beginners.