蓋

Glyph origin
— a thatch.

is the original character for the “cover” sense. However, because this original character was borrowed to mean “why not”, the scope of senses for expanded to include the “cover” sense (and its extended meanings).

Definitions

 * 1) to cover; to conceal
 * 2)  to cover up; to conceal
 * 3)  to put on; to apply
 * 4) to stamp; to affix (a seal)
 * 5) to overwhelm; to surpass
 * 6) to build; to construct
 * 7) to talk nonsense; to chatter; to brag; to boast; to bluff
 * 8) cover; cap; lid
 * 9) shell (of a turtle, crab, etc.)
 * 10)  thatch; straw mat
 * 11)  canopy
 * 12)  excellent; fantastic
 * 13)  very
 * 14)  probably; roughly
 * 15)  for; because
 * 1)  probably; roughly
 * 2)  for; because
 * 1)  probably; roughly
 * 2)  for; because

Definitions

 * 1)   Ge

Kanji

 * 1) cover
 * 2) lid
 * 3) flap

Compounds

 * : patella, kneecap

Etymology
From. Used in the  of to phonetically spell  as 蓋上山. In turn, from.

Noun

 * 1) lid; cap; cover;  operculum