盖
lid; cover; surpass; build; probably
Meanings
11 senses · 38 examplesnoun
lid; cover; top covering
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech, refers to lids for containers or protective top parts
Please put the pot lid back on.
This teapot lid is made of ceramic.
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The knee cap is the covering between the thigh and calf.
The skull cap is the bony part on top of the human head.
The can lid is very hard to open.
noun
carapace; shell
Used exclusively for the hard outer covering of aquatic animals like crabs and turtles, often used with the diminutive suffix 儿
Crab shells can be used to make decorations.
Turtle shells are a type of traditional Chinese medicine ingredient.
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We picked out and threw away the crab shells.
Sea turtle shells are harder than freshwater turtle shells.
Shrimp do not have a visible carapace.
noun
ancient umbrella; canopy
literaryA classical term now only used in fixed phrases like 华盖, referring to the umbrella-like canopy on ancient royal carriages, and still used in some dialects to refer to umbrellas
Ancient officials' carriages had canopy decorations as symbols of their status.
In southern dialects, people still call umbrellas yu gai.
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The term gai in ancient Chinese texts refers to what we now call umbrellas.
verb
to cover; to conceal; to wrap up
Can be used for physical covering or abstract concealment of mistakes, truths, etc.
You should cover yourself with a quilt when sleeping in winter.
Please cover the seeds with a layer of soil after sowing.
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He tried to cover up his mistake, but it was still discovered.
Dark clouds covered the entire sky.
Do not try to cover up the truth.
verb
to stamp; to impress a seal
Used specifically for making official seals, stamps, or signatures on documents
Please stamp the official seal on the contract.
He stamped his seal on the document.
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An entry stamp was placed on the passport.
Please stamp here.
An invoice is only valid if it has an official company seal.
verb
to surpass; to outshine; to overpower
Used to describe sound, performance, or presence that is louder or more prominent than others
His loud voice overpowered everyone else's speaking volume.
Her acting skills outshone the other actors.
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The cheers drowned out the background music.
His achievements overshadowed his colleagues' contributions.
The high notes were covered by the musical instruments.
verb
to build; to construct; to erect
Used for constructing houses, dormitories, or other buildings
They are renovating and building new dormitories.
The new school teaching building has been completed.
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They built a villa last year.
This small town builds new houses every year.
They plan to construct a library.
noun
rake-like farm tool
archaicA traditional agricultural tool used to level soil and cover seeds, now rarely used in modern farming
verb
to rake with a laoi tool
archaicThe action of using a traditional agricultural rake-like tool to level soil, now rarely used
adverb
probably; approximately; roughly
formalA classical literary term used to estimate dates, quantities, or situations, now mostly used in formal written Chinese
This book was probably printed around 1902.
The completion of this project is probably by the end of the year.
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His age is roughly around 50 years old.
conjunction
because; since; due to
literaryA classical literary conjunction used to introduce the cause or reason for a preceding statement, mostly found in ancient Chinese texts
Qu Yuan wrote *Li Sao*, probably because his heart was filled with resentment.
He did not participate in the competition, because he was unwell.