Writing
推翻 (tuī fān) — how to say "to overthrow" in Chinese
推翻
To overthrow, to overturn
verb
Character composition
推
to push, to promote
翻
to turn over, to overturn
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
羽
Feather
#124 · yǔ · 6 strokes
Collocations
推翻决定
tuī fān jué dìng
overturn a decision
推翻政权
tuī fān zhèng quán
overthrow the regime
推翻结论
tuī fān jié lùn
overturn a conclusion
Examples
历史证明，旧的制度最终会被推翻。
History proves that old systems will eventually be overthrown.
他们推翻了政府。
They overthrew the government.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to overthrow" in Chinese?
"to overthrow" in Chinese is 推翻 (tuī fān).
What does 推翻 mean in English?
推翻 (tuī fān) means "To overthrow, to overturn".
How is 推翻 pronounced?
It is pronounced tuī fān (written as tui fan, tuifan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to overthrow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 推翻: 推 has 11 strokes, 翻 has 18 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 推翻?
推翻 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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