Word

盖 (gài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 盖

名 míng noun

lid

这个杯子的盖不见了。

zhè ge bēi zi de gài bú jiàn le

The lid of this cup is missing.

动 dòng verb

to cover

请把锅盖上。

qǐng bǎ guō gài shang

Please put the lid on the pot.

Word breakdown

盖 gài — lid

1 覆盖 fù gài — to cover HSK 6
- 覆 to overturn, to cover over
- 盖 lid, cover
Example

雪覆盖了整个城市。

xuě fù gài le zhěng gè chéng shì

Snow covered the entire city.
2 掩盖 yǎn gài — to cover up HSK 7
- 掩 to cover, to hide
- 盖 to cover over
Example

他试图掩盖事实真相。

tā shì tú yǎn gài shì shí zhēn xiàng

He tried to cover up the truth.
3 涵盖 hán gài — to cover, to encompass HSK 7
- 涵 to contain, to hold inclusively
- 盖 to cover, to extend over
Example

这本书涵盖了中国历史的各个方面。

zhè běn shū hán gài le zhōng guó lì shǐ de gè gè fāng miàn

This book covers all aspects of Chinese history.
4 膝盖 xī gài — knee HSK 7
- 膝 knee (joint area)
- 盖 cap/cover (kneecap)
Example

他的膝盖受伤了。

tā de xī gài shòu shāng le

His knee is injured.
5 遮盖 zhē gài — to cover HSK 7
- 遮 to shield, to block from view
- 盖 to cover over, to place a covering on
Example

她用布遮盖了桌子上的食物。

tā yòng bù zhē gài le zhuō zi shàng de shí wù

She covered the food on the table with cloth.

Structure & writing

1 盖 gài — lid; cover (placed on top of an object)

盖 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)

羊 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs

HSK 2

着 zhuó to wear (clothing)

HSK 3