伏 fú — to lie prostrate; to bend over

伏
fú

Level 1 · Common HSK 7-9 #460

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Basic definition

verb
  1. to lie prostrate; to bend over e.g 伏案伏卧此起彼伏
  2. to hide; to lurk e.g 埋伏潜伏伏兵
  3. to submit; to admit defeat e.g 伏法伏输伏罪
noun
  1. the hot summer days (dog days) e.g 三伏伏天初伏
  2. volt (short for 伏特) e.g 伏特千伏

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从人，从犬。意思是:人如狗那样地匍伏着。本义:俯伏;趴下)
  2. lie prostrate e.g 伏尸 · 伏肉 · 伏地 · 伏虎 · 伏奏 · 伏候
  3. 身体前倾靠在物体上 e.g 伏轼 · 伏惟
  4. ambush e.g 伏莽 · 伏道 · 伏龙 · 伏戎 · 伏甲 · 伏弩
  5. surrender;yield;knuckle under;admit e.g 伏老 · 伏死 · 伏低 · 伏礼 · 伏从 · 伏辜
  6. have respect for sb.;completely accept;be convinced e.g 伏伏腊腊
  7. go down
  8. subdue
  9. be take up with e.g 伏术
  10. remain;hold
noun
  1. dog days;hot season e.g 入伏头伏歇伏 数伏
  2. volt
  3. dwelling

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