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盖 (gài): lid, cover; to cover

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HSK 5noun, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: lid, cover; to cover
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 11
Radical: 皿
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

lid
top
cover
canopy
to cover
to conceal
to build

Chinese explanation

盖子，指器物上面用来遮蔽的东西，如锅盖、瓶盖
把东西从上往下遮住或蒙上，如盖上被子、盖房子
超过、压倒，如盖过、盖世
建造房屋，如盖楼。

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Example sentences

Please put the lid on the pot.

He built a new house.

This box has no lid.

It's cold outside, quickly cover yourself with the blanket.

We need to build a bridge.

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