Writing
盖 (gài) — how to say "lid" in Chinese
盖
Lid; to cover
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
盖被子
gài bèizi
cover with a quilt
盖上盖子
gài shàng gàizi
put on the lid
盖房子
gài fángzi
build a house
Examples
他赶紧盖上电脑去开会。
He quickly covered his computer and went to the meeting.
盖上锅。
Cover the pot.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lid" in Chinese?
"lid" in Chinese is 盖 (gài).
盖 meaning in English
盖 (gài) means "Lid; to cover".
How is 盖 pronounced?
It is pronounced gài (written as gai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盖 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盖?
盖 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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