The character 覆 — “cover”: how to write it and what it means
cover; overturn
The Chinese character 覆 is read fù and means “cover; overturn”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 覆
覆 has 18 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 覆, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 覆 is made of
On top, 覀 “cover”; below, 复 fù with 彳 “step” hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 覆
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 覆?
覆 has 18 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 覆 mean?
覆 means “cover; overturn”. It appears in 覆盖 (“cover”).
How do you pronounce 覆?
覆 is read fù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 覆 have?
18 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 覆 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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