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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.overturn; topple; turn over
火车出轨颠覆了。
The train derailed and overturned.
- 2
v.subvert; bring down a legitimate government with conspiracy from within; overthrow
进行颠覆活动
carry out subversive activity
颠覆政府
subvert the government
颠覆活动
subversive activities
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Word usage
- Note1."颠覆" is different from "推翻". "推翻" mostly refers to public actions, a neutral term; "颠覆" usually refers to concealed conspiracy actions, and is generally used in a derogatory sense. 2."覆" cannot be written as "复".