冒
Character
to send out smoke, steam, or bubbles (as in 冒烟, to give off smoke)
Meaning
mào
mao4- to send out smoke, steam, or bubbles (as in 冒烟, to give off smoke)
- to risk something bad happening (as in 冒险, to take a risk)
Examples
水很热,冒着白气。
shuǐ hěn rè mào zhe bái qì
The water is very hot; it gives off white steam.
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我不想冒险。
wǒ bù xiǎng mào xiǎn
I do not want to take a risk.
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Words with 冒
See all 54 →冒充mào chōngto pretend to be someone you are notWordHSK 7–9冒昧mào mèipolite word used before you ask or do something that may bother someoneWordHSK 7–9冒犯mào fànto say or do something that makes a person feel angry or hurtWordHSK 7–9冒险mào xiǎnto take risks; to do things that are not safeWordHSK 7–9冒号mào hàocolon (punct.)Word冒名mào míngan impostorWord冒失mào shirashWord冒头mào tóuto emergeWord冒暑mào shǔheat stroke (TCM)Word冒死mào sǐto brave deathWord冒汗mào hànto sweatWord冒渎mào dúto disrespectWord