葢 (gài) - Cover, lid & to cover, to conceal

葢Tone 4

gài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

葢 · gài

Cover, lid;

to cover, to conceal;

approximately, about;

a particle used in classical Chinese.

Cover, lidto cover, to concealapproximately, about

Usage highlights

CoverLidCover upUmbrellaCanopyCover story

Synonyms

  • 盖— Simplified form of 葢 with identical meaning
  • 覆— To cover, to overturn
  • 罩— To cover, to shield

Antonyms

  • 揭— To uncover, to lift
  • 露— To expose, to reveal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lid of the pot(锅葢)
  • Cover with a cloth(用布葢上)
  • Approximately ten people(葢十人)
  • This is probably because...(此葢因...)

Collocations

  • Cover(葢上)
  • Lid(葢子)
  • Cover up(葢住)
  • Umbrella(雨葢)
  • Canopy(华葢)
  • Cover story(葢辞)

Idioms

  • Cover the sky with one hand(一手遮天，亦作一手葢天)
  • Cover the world(葢世)
  • Cover the mountains and plains(葢山葢野)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a classical Chinese particle expressing probability or inference, similar to 'probably' or 'it seems that'.
  • In ancient texts, often appears in philosophical and historical contexts to introduce explanations or conclusions.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical documents with both literal and grammatical functions.

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