冒

mào

verb HSK 5 #1,688

Meanings

1 to emit; to give off
2 to risk; to brave
3 to pretend to be; bold

Characters

to emit; to brave; to risk

Examples

锅里冒着热气。

Guō lǐ mào zhe rèqì.

Steam is rising from the pot.

他冒着大雨来了。

Tā mào zhe dà yǔ lái le.

He came braving the heavy rain.

不要冒险！

Bùyào màoxiǎn!

Don't take risks!

Tips

usage

冒 is used in: 冒险 (to take a risk), 感冒 (a cold/flu), 冒充 (to impersonate), 冒犯 (to offend). It carries senses of 'emerging outward' or 'daring/braving.'

Stroke Order

冒 mào