Chinese word

盖子

Pronunciation

Pinyingài zi

Meaning

  • nounlid

Example

汤快好了，请把盖子盖上。tāng kuài hǎo le qǐng bǎ gài zi gài shàng

The soup is almost ready, so please put the lid on.

Illustration for 盖子 (lid)

More examples

出门前别忘了把盖子盖上。chū mén qián bié wàng le bǎ gài zi gài shàng

Before you leave, don't forget to put the lid on.

Core concept

A removable top that closes a container's opening, keeping contents in and heat or splashes under control.

Common phrases

  • 把盖子盖上bǎ gài zi gài shàng

    put the lid on

  • 打开盖子dǎ kāi gài zi

    open the lid

  • 取下盖子qǔ xià gài zi

    remove the lid

Similar words

盖gài: A removable cover placed over a container opening.
瓶盖píng gài: A cap that seals the opening of a bottle and stops its contents from leaking.
锅盖guō gài: A lid that covers a pot and helps keep heat and steam inside.

Definition in Chinese

放在容器口上，用来遮挡、保温或防止液体飞溅并且可移动的部件，常见于锅、瓶、盒等。fàng zài róng qì kǒu shàng yòng lái zhē dǎng bǎo wēn huò fáng zhǐ yè tǐ fēi jiàn bìng qiě kě yí dòng de bù jiàn cháng jiàn yú guō píng hé děng

Word origin

The word is formed from 盖 (gài, "cover") plus 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), turning the action of covering into the name of a concrete object.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the container name often comes before this noun, so the same pattern identifies the part on a pot, bottle, or box.

Other meanings

  • covernoun
  • capnoun

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