Hanzi
Traditional
覆
Simplified
覆

to cover/to overflow/to overturn/to capsize

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

fù

Bopomofo

ㄈㄨˋ

Jyutping

fuk1

Example sentences

翻來覆去 / 翻来覆去 fānláifùqù
他在牀上翻來覆去，怎麼也睡不著。
他在床上翻来覆去，怎么也睡不著。

He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

覆蓋 / 覆盖 fùgài
大地被厚雪覆蓋。
大地被厚雪覆盖。

The earth is covered by thick snow.

林木 línmù
這座山上覆蓋著茂密的林木。
这座山上覆盖著茂密的林木。

This mountain is covered with dense forest trees.

顛覆 / 颠覆 diānfù
這項新發明顛覆了我們對傳統能源的認知。
这项新发明颠覆了我们对传统能源的认知。

This new invention overturned our perception of traditional energy.

反覆 / 反复 fǎnfù
他反覆思索，謹慎行事。
他反复思索，谨慎行事。

He thought about it over and over, acting cautiously.

啦 lā
孩子在舞臺上反覆唱著「啦」。
孩子在舞台上反复唱著「啦」。

The child repeatedly sang the syllable la on the stage.

回覆 / 回复 huífù
我會儘快回覆您的郵件。
我会尽快回复您的邮件。

I will reply to your email as soon as possible.

封 fēng
我給他寫了一封信，但他還沒回覆。
我给他写了一封信，但他还没回复。

I wrote him a letter, but he hasn't replied yet.

答覆 / 答复 dáfù
關於上述問題，請務必給我一個明確的答覆。
关于上述问题，请务必给我一个明确的答复。

Please give me a clear reply regarding the above questions.

Example Vocabulary

翻來覆去

fan1'lai2'fu4'qu4

to toss and turn; to repeat over and over again

覆蓋

fu4'gai4

to cover; to overlap; coverage

顛覆

dian1'fu4

to overturn; to subvert

傾覆

qing1'fu4

全軍覆沒

quan2'jun1'fu4'mo4

反覆

fan3'fu4

repeatedly; over and over again

回覆

hui2'fu4

to reply; to answer

天翻地覆

tian1'fan1'di4'fu4

答覆

da2'fu4

to reply; to answer; a reply

翻覆

fan1'fu4

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