覆
to cover; to overturn; to repeat
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to cover; to conceal; to shelter
neutralMeans to place something over an object to conceal or protect it. Often used in literary or formal contexts like '天覆地载'.
Heavy snow covered the entire mountain village.
The earth is covered by green vegetation.
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He put the plate over the bowl to cover the food.
'Heaven covers and earth carries' describes immense benevolence.
Dark clouds covered the sky.
verb
to turn over; to capsize; to overthrow
neutralRefers to turning something upside down (like a cart or boat) or overthrowing a regime.
The boat capsized in the wind and waves and completely sank.
The overturning of the cart in front is a warning to the one behind.
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Don't knock the bottle over, or the water will spill out.
They attempted to overthrow the government.
When frying fish, remember to turn it over and over.
verb
to repeat; to answer; to reply
literaryHistorically interchangeable with '复'. Often used in words like '回覆' (reply) or '反覆' (repeatedly). This usage is somewhat formal or archaic compared to '复'.
Please reply soon and inform us of your decision.
He repeated what the teacher said.
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No matter how much I think about it repeatedly, I can't figure it out.
His attitude is fickle and hard to predict.
This is the same overturned track; do not follow it again.