覆 fù to cover
to cover; to overturn
How to remember 覆: 覀 pot lid + 彳 step forward + 复 repeat = to cover. Every time the cook lifts the pot lid, the cat takes a step forward, so she has to repeat her dash to cover the soup.
Component breakdown
覆 = 覀 pot lid + 復
- 覀 pot lid
- 復
- 彳 step forward
- 复 repeat
- 𭥍
- 𠂉 clouds
- 日 sun
- 夊 pursue
- 𭥍
Every time the cook lifts the pot lid, the cat takes a step forward, so she has to repeat her dash to cover the soup.
How it is used
- 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).