Meaning
lid; top; cover; canopy; to build; (surname)
Chinese: 盖子、覆盖。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “gai” becomes a different word in each tone. 盖 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 覆盖fù gàito cover
- 膝盖xī gàiknee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
- 掩盖yǎn gàito conceal; to hide behind; to cover up
- 盖章gài zhāngto affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth
- 盖子gài zicover; lid; shell
Example Sentence
天冷了，睡觉要盖好被子。Tiān lěng le, shuì jiào yào gài hǎo bèi zi.When it is cold, cover yourself well with a quilt when sleeping.
天冷Tiān lěngit's cold (weather)了le(completed action)，睡觉shuì jiàoto go to bed要yàoto want盖gàilid好hǎogood被子bèi ziblanket。