How common it is
盖 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say gài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
盖表示遮住、覆盖或盖上。
gài biǎo shì zhē zhù 、 fù gài huò gài shàng。
盖 means to cover or put a lid on.
Context note
盖常用于动作、物品和建筑。
gài cháng yòng yú dòng zuò 、 wù pǐn hé jiàn zhù。
It is often used with actions, objects, and buildings.
5 examples
请盖上盒子。
qǐng gài shàng hé zi。
Please cover the box.
他把被子盖好。
tā bǎ bèi zi gài hǎo。
He covered himself with the blanket.
这里要盖一栋新楼。
zhè lǐ yào gài yí dòng xīn lóu。
A new building will be built here.
妈妈给汤盖上盖子。
mā ma gěi tāng gài shàng gài zi。
Mom put the lid on the soup.
下雨了，快把桌子盖起来。
xià yǔ le， kuài bǎ zhuō zi gài qǐ lái。
It is raining, quickly cover the table.
5 mini stories
睡觉前，孩子自己把被子盖好。
shuì jiào qián， hái zi zì jǐ bǎ bèi zi gài hǎo。
Before sleeping, the child covered himself with the blanket.
妈妈把锅盖盖上了。
mā ma bǎ guō gài gài shàng le。
Mom put the pot lid on.
这里以后要盖学校。
zhè lǐ yǐ hòu yào gài xué xiào。
A school will be built here later.
风太大了，他们赶快盖住桌上的纸。
fēng tài dà le， tā men gǎn kuài gài zhù zhuō shàng de zhǐ。
The wind was too strong, so they quickly covered the paper on the table.
盖好东西，房间就更整齐。
gài hǎo dōng xī， fáng jiān jiù gèng zhěng qí。
Covering things well makes the room neater.