"cartwheels" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侧手翻

Definition

侧手翻是一种体操动作，身体侧向翻转，双手和双脚都要接触地面，像车轮旋转一样。常见于体操、舞蹈或嬉戏时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常以复数形式出现，与“do cartwheels”搭配，特指体操或儿童玩耍中的侧手翻动作。不要和车辆的车轮混淆。偶尔可比喻表示极度兴奋，但主要指体操动作。口语场合常用。

Examples

The children did cartwheels in the grass.

孩子们在草地上做**侧手翻**。

She learned to do cartwheels at gymnastics class.

她在体操课上学会了做**侧手翻**。

Can you do cartwheels without falling?

你能不摔倒地做**侧手翻**吗？

She started doing cartwheels down the hallway just for fun.

她只是为了好玩，在走廊上做起了**侧手翻**。

When he got the good news, he felt like doing cartwheels.

听到好消息，他都想做**侧手翻**了。

My sister can do perfect cartwheels every single time.

我妹妹每次都能做出完美的**侧手翻**。