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    Expressing "to cover" with 盖住 (gàizhù)

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    Structure

    被 + Noun + 盖住

    Explanation

    盖住 (gàizhù) means "to cover" or "to cover up," indicating that something is hidden or concealed beneath a surface. The complement 住 after 盖 indicates that the covering is firm and complete. It is used in both literal and figurative contexts.

    Examples

    • 她用毯子把孩子盖住,怕他着凉。

      Tā yòng tǎnzi bǎ háizi gàizhù, pà tā zháoliáng.

      She covered the child with a blanket, afraid he would catch cold.

    • 大雪把整条路都盖住了。

      Dà xuě bǎ zhěng tiáo lù dōu gàizhù le.

      Heavy snow covered the entire road.

    • 请把锅盖住,这样水会烧得更快。

      Qǐng bǎ guō gàizhù, zhèyàng shuǐ huì shāo de gèng kuài.

      Please cover the pot so the water will boil faster.

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