冒汗

màohàn

verb #19,956

Meanings

1 to sweat
2 to break out in a sweat

Characters

to emit / to exude / to brave

sweat / perspiration

Examples

跑完五公里后，他全身冒汗。

Pǎo wán wǔ gōnglǐ hòu, tā quánshēn màohàn.

After running five kilometers, he was sweating all over.

听到这个坏消息，她吓得直冒冷汗。

Tīngdào zhège huài xiāoxi, tā xià de zhí mào lěnghàn.

Hearing the bad news, she broke out in a cold sweat from fright.

Tips

usage

冒汗 literally means 'to emit sweat' (冒 = to emit/exude). 冒冷汗 (màolěnghàn) specifically means 'to break out in a cold sweat' from fear or shock.

Stroke Order

冒 mào

汗 hàn