颠覆 in English dian1 fu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to topple (that is to say knock over)
  • to capsize
  • metaphorically to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion)
  • to undermine
  • to subvert

Simplified Characters

颠 覆

Traditional Characters

顛 覆

Pinyin

dian1 fu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

颠dian1top (of the head) 覆fu4variant of 復|复[fu4]