Senses
伏 to hide
to conceal oneself; to lie in ambush; to stay hidden
伏 to bend over
to lean over or lie prostrate with one's face down; to crawl or lie low
伏 to subside
to go down; to drop; to fall lower (often used in contrast with rising)
伏 to yield
to submit; to admit or concede (e.g. guilt or defeat); to accept a punishment
伏 dog days
the hottest days of summer; the three ten-day periods following the summer solstice
伏 volt
(bound form) unit of electric potential; volt
伏 [humble]
(literary) used by the speaker as a humble term when addressing a superior or elder
伏 surname
a Chinese surname
伏 to subdue
to tame; to bring under control; to overcome
伏 hidden pulse
(Chinese medicine) a pulse that is deep and can only be felt by pressing hard against the bone