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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 颠覆

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
颠覆 diān fù - to topple (i.e. knock over)
- to capsize
- fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion)
- to undermine
- to subvert

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- 8 11,366 10,507 7,851

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
颠 diān- top (of the head)
- apex
- to fall forwards
- inverted
- to jolt
复 fù- variant of 復|复[fu4]
- to reply to a letter
覆 fù- to cover
- to overflow
- to overturn
- to capsize

Other Words Containing 颠覆

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
颠覆 - 8 11,366 10,507 7,851