冒

mào
#1,220 most
frequent character
give off, risk, bold, boldly
verb
adjective
adverb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

冒 has 冃 mào, meaning hat, as both a picture and sound part, and 目 mù also as a sound part. It first meant hat, now written 帽, then grew to cover, fake, offend, ignore, and risk.

冒 as a component in other characters

meaning1 character
帽
sound3 characters
帽瑁勖

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Example Sentences

他敢冒险去旅行。
tā gǎn màoxiǎn qù lǚxíng 。
He dares to risk traveling.
她的冒险精神非常值得赞赏。
tāde màoxiǎn jīngshén fēicháng zhíde zànshǎng 。
Her adventurous spirit is highly commendable.
天气变冷了，我冒着寒风出门。
tiānqì biàn lěng le ， wǒ mào zháo hánfēng chūmén 。
It's getting cold, I boldly went out into the cold wind.

Same Characters, Different Readings

冒mào
give off, risk, bold, boldly
冒Mao4
surname Mao

Words with similar meanings

冒险màoxiǎn
to venture
冒险 emphasizes the element of risk in undertakings, similar to '冒' but specifically referencing adventurous activities.
敢gǎn
to dare
敢 conveys a sense of courage and boldness, focusing on the willingness to face challenges.

Homophones

帽mào
hat, cap
貌mào
appearance
贸mào
commerce, trade

Words Starting With 冒

冒险mào xiǎn
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
冒充mào chōng
to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as

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