覆 fù to cover
to cover; to overturn
怎么记住“覆”: 覀 west + 彳 crossroads + 复 repeat = to cover. Every time the cook at the west crossroads inn lifts the lid, the cat sneaks closer, so she has to repeat her dash to cover the soup.
部件结构
覆 = 覀 west + 復 return
- 覀 west
- 復 return
- 彳 crossroads
- 复 repeat
- 𭥍 corridor
- 𠂉 clouds
- 日 sun
- 夊 downward foot
- 𭥍 corridor
Every time the cook at the west crossroads inn lifts the lid, the cat sneaks closer, so she has to repeat her dash to cover the soup.
用法
- To cover, and to overturn: 覆盖 (fùgài) to cover/blanket (覆盖率 coverage rate).
- 颠覆 (diānfù) = to subvert/topple/overturn (颠覆政权 to overthrow a regime, 颠覆认知 to upend one's understanding).
- 翻天覆地 (fāntiān-fùdì) = earth-shaking/world-turning (huge change).
- 翻来覆去 (fānlái-fùqù) = to toss and turn / do over and over. Also 'to reply': 答复 (dáfù).