gài zi

盖 子

Level:

NHSK 789－1

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1
n.cover; cap; lid
- chá bēi de gài zi suì le
  茶杯的盖子碎了。
  The teacup lid smashed.
- gài zi yīng gāi xiǎo xīn kòu jǐn
  盖子应该小心扣紧。
  Care should be taken to close the lid securely.
- hú gài zi
  壶盖子
  the lid of a kettle
2
n.shell on the back of an animal; carapace
- wū guī gài zi
  乌龟盖子
  tortoise shell
3
n.metasometh in g th at conceals th e truth
- wǔ zhù shì jiàn de gài zi
  捂住事件的盖子
  cover up an affair
- jiē kāi shì jiàn de gài zi
  揭开事件的盖子
  lift the lid on an affair

common measure word
"盖子" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个盖子
  one lid

盖子