English–Chinese

“cover” in Chinese

Chinese

Also捂 (wǔ) · 盖 (gài) · 罩 (zhào) · 封面 (fēng miàn) · 涵盖 (hán gài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù gài

Example

灰尘覆盖了桌子。huī chén fù gài le zhuō zi

The dust covered the table.

Illustration for 覆盖 (cover)

How to say “cover” in Chinese

“Cover” in Chinese is 覆盖 (fù gài).

A layer, force, or category extends across something, so the surface is hidden or the whole range falls within it.

Full entry for 覆盖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 覆盖

保险可以覆盖医疗费用。báo xiǎn ké yǐ fù gài yī liáo fèi yòng

Insurance can cover medical expenses.

Tips for using 覆盖

  • English cover can mean pay a bill or cost, but this Chinese verb does not normally carry that financial meaning; it stays tied to a surface, area, or subject being taken in.

Other Chinese words for “cover”

2

捂

wǔ

verbcover

他用被子捂住宝宝。tā yòng bèi zi wǔ zhù báo bǎo

He covers the baby with a quilt.

3

盖

gài

verbcover

妈妈用被子盖着孩子。mā mā yòng bèi zi gài zhe hái zi

Mom is covering the child with a blanket.

4

罩

zhào

verbcover

用布把锅罩起来。yòng bù bǎ guō zhào qǐ lái

Cover the pot with a cloth.

这本书的封面很漂亮。zhè běn shū de fēng miàn hěn piào liàng

The cover of this book is very beautiful.

这个报告涵盖了所有重要问题。zhè ge bào gào hán gài le suó yǒu zhòng yào wèn tí

This report covers all the important issues.

夜色笼罩着小镇。yè sè lǒng zhào zhe xiǎo zhèn

Night covers the town.

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