顛覆

See also: 顚覆 and 転覆

Chinese
inverted; jolt; top
 
to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter
to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter; to overturn; to capsize
trad. (顛覆) 顛 覆
simp. (颠覆) 颠 覆

Pronunciation

Verb

顛覆 (transitive)

  1. to turn over; to overturn (physically)
  2. to subvert (power, authority); to topple (a government); to defy (an idea, concept); to turn upside down

Synonyms
  • (to subvert):

Japanese
Kanji in this term
顛 覆
てん
Hyōgaiji		 ふく > ぷく
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
顚覆 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 顛覆 – see the following entry.
【転覆てんぷく】
[noun] capsizing, overturn
[verb] (intransitive)
[verb] to overturn (physically)
[verb] (of a government, authority) to be overthrown
[verb] (transitive)
[verb] to overthrow (physically)
[verb] to subvert (a government, authority)
(This term, 顛覆, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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