冒险

冒險

màoxiǎn

verb HSK 7 #1,542

Meanings

1 to take a risk
2 to take chances
3 adventure

Characters

to risk; to brave

Examples

这太冒险了，我不同意。

Zhè tài màoxiǎn le, wǒ bù tóngyì.

This is too risky — I don't agree.

他喜欢冒险，经常去登山。

Tā xǐhuan màoxiǎn, jīngcháng qù dēngshān.

He likes adventure and often goes mountain climbing.

Tips

usage

冒险 works as both a verb (to take a risk) and a noun/adjective (adventure/adventurous). 冒险精神 = adventurous spirit; 冒险家 = adventurer.

Stroke Order

冒 mào

险 xiǎn