ze1 goi3遮蓋遮盖
Jyutpingze1 goi3
Yalejē goi
Definition
To cover, shield, or conceal something for protection or disguise.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
While 遮蓋 is standard, it often carries a slightly formal or literary tone in daily speech. For physical objects, people more frequently use 遮住 or 冚住. Use 遮蓋 when referring to abstract concepts like hiding the truth or covering up a mistake.
Examples
He wants to cover up the truth so nobody knows.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 遮蓋 for simple physical actions like covering a pot with a lid, where 冚 is the preferred verb. Using 遮蓋 in casual settings can sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a news report.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
