覆蓋

简 覆盖 · 繁 覆蓋
Mandarin · pinyin fù gài

Meanings

  1. to cover
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覆
fù · cover; tip over; return; reply
蓋
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盖
gài · cover, hide, protect
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4–4 · fu4 gai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fau6 goi3 · fau6 koi3 · fuk1 goi3 · fuk1 koi3

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verb

  1. to cover
  2. to extend to; to involve; to affect

noun

  1. cover
  2. plant cover; vegetation

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