How to Write 盖
The character 盖 (gài) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
盖 is pronounced gài in Mandarin Chinese. It means cover / lid / to cover.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: gài, gě.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 盖 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 盖
Example Sentences
请把锅盖子盖好，这样菜热得比较快。
qǐng bǎ guō gài zi gài hǎo zhè yàng cài rè dé bǐ jiào kuài
Please cover the pot so the food heats up faster.
冬天的原野被厚厚的白雪全面覆盖了。
dōng tiān de yuán yě bèi hòu hòu de bái xuě quán miàn fù gài le
The winter fields are completely covered by thick white snow.
那位姓盖的教练在举重界非常有声望。
nà wèi xìng gài de jiào liàn zài jǔ zhòng jiè fēi cháng yǒu shēng wàng 。
The coach named Gai is very prestigious in the weightlifting world.
盖先生是我们村的医生。
gě xiān sheng shì wǒ men cūn de yī shēng
Mr. Gai is the doctor in our village.
Practice Writing 盖 (gài)
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