覄 (fù) - To cover & to conceal

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fù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

覄 · fù

To cover;

to conceal;

to hide;

to repeat;

to duplicate (archaic variant of 復/复 meaning 'again' or 'return').

To coverto concealto hide

Usage highlights

Cover and concealDuplicate copyCover upConceal the truthRepeat againReturn to cover

Synonyms

  • 覆— to cover; to overturn
  • 复— again; to repeat
  • 盖— to cover; lid
  • 藏— to hide; to conceal

Antonyms

  • 露— to expose; to reveal
  • 显— to show; to display
  • 现— to appear; to manifest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snow covered the ground (雪覄地).
  • He concealed the truth (他覄了真相).
  • This is a duplicate document (这是覄本).

Collocations

  • Cover and conceal(覄藏)
  • Duplicate copy(覄本)
  • Cover up(覄盖)
  • Conceal the truth(覄真相)
  • Repeat again(覄又)
  • Return to cover(覄归)

Idioms

  • To cover and conceal(覄而藏之)
  • Repeated duplication(三覄其本)
  • Cover and hide(覄蔽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覄 is an archaic character that appears in classical texts and historical documents.
  • It functions as a variant for both 覆 (to cover) and 復 (to repeat/return) in different contexts.
  • In modern usage, it has been largely replaced by 覆 and 復/复 in standard Chinese.

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