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盖
gài
Description
“盖”是一个常用字，可以表示“遮住”东西，也可以指盖子。
"盖" is a common character that can mean "to cover" something or refer to a lid.
我们还常用它来说盖房子或者盖章。
We also often use it to talk about building a house or stamping a seal.
Meanings
盖gài
to cover; to put a lid on
天冷了，快盖上被子。
It's cold; quickly cover yourself with the quilt.
盖子gàizi
lid; cover; cap
这个瓶子的盖子打不开。
The lid of this bottle won't open.
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.
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Notes
- Etymology
盖 depicts covering something; the sense of 'to build' comes from putting a roof over.
- Nuance
盖章 means to stamp a seal, using 盖 in the sense of pressing down onto paper.
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