倒立

dàolì

verb #18,116

Meanings

1 to do a handstand
2 to stand upside down

Characters

upside down; inverted

Examples

HSK 1

他能倒立走路。

Tā néng dàolì zǒulù.

He can walk on his hands.

HSK 7-9

瑜伽课上我们练习了倒立。

Yújiākè shàng wǒmen liànxí le dàolì.

We practiced handstands in yoga class.

Tips

memory

Upside-down (倒) + stand (立) - standing upside down, a handstand.

Stroke Order

倒 dǎo

立 lì