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The character "盖", traditionally represented as "蓋", originates from the concept of a cover or lid, with its composition featuring a grass radical atop a lower component that historically implied a vessel or the action of placing a cover, reflecting early uses of plant materials for thatching and protection. This structural foundation underpinned its initial meanings related to physical covers, which gradually expanded to include verbal actions such as to roof, to conceal, or to overwhelm, while in classical usage it also adopted grammatical roles to introduce causes or approximate estimations. The simplified form "盖" emerged as a graphic variant that condensed these elements, and over time the character's semantic range continued to evolve, integrating both tangible applications for objects like lids and abstract functions in explanatory or superlative contexts.
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请把盖子盖好。
他们在盖新房子。
文件需要盖章。
白雪覆盖了大地。
他试图掩盖真相。
篮球比赛中他盖帽了。
这个理论覆盖了所有情况。
他们计划盖一座博物馆。