顛覆

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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)
simp. (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
てん
Hyōgai
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
capsizing, overturn
(intransitive)
to overturn (physically)
(of a government, authority) to be overthrown
(transitive)
to overthrow (physically)
to subvert (a government, authority)
(This term, 顛覆, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)