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盖
gài
Description
"盖"可以是名词，指盖在东西上面的东西，比如锅盖、瓶盖。
"盖" can be a noun, referring to something that covers an object, like a pot lid or bottle cap.
"盖"也可以是动词，意思是把东西放在上面，或者盖房子。
"盖" can also be a verb, meaning to put something on top or to build a house.
Meanings
盖gài
to cover; to put something over
天冷了，多盖一条被子。
It's cold, add an extra blanket.
盖gài
lid; cover; top
这个瓶子的盖坏了。
The lid of this bottle is broken.
盖gài
to build (a house)
他们要在这里盖一座新房子。
They want to build a new house here.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a verb 盖 covers both 'to cover' and colloquially 'to build a house'.
- Etymology
盖 originally depicted a lid over a vessel, extending to cover/build senses.
In videos
“好了，我现在要把锅盖盖上，锅盖盖在锅上。”
“上面再盖上一层绿色的大平台”
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