覆

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reply, cover, capsize

覆 is composed of the radical 襾 (cover) and 復 (return). 襾 is a pictograph of a lid, while 復 implies coming and going or returning. Thus, 覆 carries multiple meanings, including to reply, to cover, or to overturn.

Vocabulary of 覆

  • 覆核 (review)
  • 覆滅 (destruction)
  • 覆蓋 (cover)

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