覆	477B50   31.82	部居	畫數  18	ㄈㄨˋ [fu4] .
V	(1)  To overturn: 傾覆 to overthrow (government); 顛覆 totter, about to fall, also v.t., to overthrow (government); 舟覆 ship overturns; see 覆沒，覆輒 [fu4mo4], [fu4che4]↓; 覆車之戒，前車覆，後車戒 (anc. proverb) overturned cart in front is warning for those behind; 覆盆之冤 dark injustice (like being under a overturned tub). (2)  Cover: 覆蓋 cover; 天之所覆，地之所載 what is under heaven and borne by the earth; 覆（醬）瓿 (modest) my worthless writing (“useful for covering condiment jars”). (3)  Pour out: 覆水難收 water poured on the ground cannot be recovered, said by husband unwilling to take back separated wife. (4)  To reply (unnecessary var. of 復): 答覆，覆信，回覆; 覆命 report on termination of assignment.
Adv	Used like “re-” as prefix & vb., denoting “double check”: 覆查 re-examine; 覆校 re-proof; 覆核 double check on figures for budget, expenses; 覆選 second election; 覆審 re-examine case at court; 覆考，覆試 re-examination, double tests.
Words	1.覆敗 [fu4bai4], v.i., be defeated.  2.覆車 [fu4che1], n., a bird trap; an overturned cart.  3.覆輒 [fu4che4], n., route of overturned cart.  4.覆滅 [fu4mie4], v.i., be defeated; be see [fu4mo4]↓.  5.覆沒 [fu4mo4], v.i., (of ship) overturn: 全軍覆沒 whole army is drowned.  6.覆盆子 [fu4pen2zi0], n., (bot.) plant of rose family, Rubus tokkura.