"To topple (i.e. knock over)" in Chinese — 颠覆 (diān fù)

颠

覆

diān fù

to topple (i.e. knock over)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 顛覆1 example sentence

Definitions

1to topple (i.e. knock over)
2to capsize
3fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion)
4to undermine
5to subvert

Stroke order

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颠

覆

Zhuyin

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ㄉㄧㄢ

diān

ㄉ/ dㄧ/ iㄢ/ an—/ first tone

ㄈㄨˋ

fù

ㄈ/ fㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

颠覆

Simplified

顛覆

Traditional

Example sentences

See 颠覆 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

这本书彻底颠覆了我原来的想法。
zhè běn shū chè dǐ diān fù le wǒ yuán lái de xiǎng fǎ。
This book completely overturned my original way of thinking.

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Related words

颠倒

diān dǎo

to turn upside down

覆盖

fù gài

to cover

翻来覆去

fān lái fù qù

to toss and turn (sleeplessly)

翻天覆地

fān tiān fù dì

sky and the earth turning upside down (idiom)

巅峰

diān fēng

summit

典范

diǎn fàn

model

点火

diǎn huǒ

to ignite

点击率

diǎn jī lǜ

click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)

点评

diǎn píng

to comment

点缀

diǎn zhuì

to decorate

点子

diǎn zi

spot

电报

diàn bào

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To topple (i.e. knock over) in Chinese: 颠覆 (diān fù)