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How to Write 覆 (fù) — Meaning “To cover / To overturn”

fù HSK Level 7 18 strokes Radical: 覀

覆 (fù) means "To cover / To overturn" in Chinese. It has 18 strokes with the radical 覀, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 3.8/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 33% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 覆盖 (fù gài), 颠覆 (diān fù), 覆灭 (fù miè).

Due to its 18 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 覆 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 覆

The character 覆 (fù) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 覀 is one of its key components.

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What Does fù (覆) Mean in Chinese?

覆 means To cover / To overturn.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 覆 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character覆
Pinyinfù (fu)
MeaningTo cover / To overturn
Strokes18
Radical覀
HSK Level7
Difficulty3.8/5

Origin of 覆

覆 combines the radical 襾 (a covering or lid) with 復 (fù, meaning 'to return' or 'again'), which provides the phonetic component. The top suggests a lid or covering, while 復 implies a turning or overturning motion, together creating the sense of covering something or flipping it over.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a lid (襾) that slams down and flips a whole plate upside down (復 like a return flip) — covering and overturning at once.

Common Words with 覆

覆盖 fù gài
To cover / Coverage
颠覆 diān fù
To subvert; to overturn
覆灭 fù miè
To be destroyed / To be annihilated

Example Sentences

大雪覆盖了整个森林。

dà xuě fù gài le zhěng gè sēn lín

Heavy snow covered the entire forest.

这个发现颠覆了传统。

zhè ge fā xiàn diān fù le chuán tǒng

This discovery overturned tradition.

敌人的计划彻底覆灭。

dí rén de jì huà chè dǐ fù miè

The enemy's plan was completely ruined.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 覆

覆 is made of two parts: the top is 覀, which looks like a cover, and the bottom is 復 (fù), which gives the sound and means 'to return'. Together, they suggest the action of covering something or flipping it over.

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Characters with Radical 覀

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