冐 (mào) - To risk & to brave

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mào ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 冂

伦妙

冐 · mào

To risk;

to brave;

to venture;

to put forth;

to emit;

to give off;

to counterfeit;

to assume (a name);

to cover;

to put on (as a hat);

ancient form of 冒.

To riskto braveto venture

Usage highlights

To risk dangerTo emit smokeTo assume a nameTo counterfeitTo brave the rainTo put forth effort

Synonyms

  • 冒— to risk; to brave; to emit
  • 险— danger; risk
  • 冲— to charge; to rush
  • 顶— to withstand; to substitute

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid; to evade
  • 退— to retreat; to withdraw
  • 藏— to hide; to conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He risked danger to save the child (冐险).
  • The volcano emits smoke (冐烟).
  • She assumed a false name (冐名).
  • Put on your hat before going out (冐上帽子).

Collocations

  • To risk danger(冐险)
  • To emit smoke(冐烟)
  • To assume a name(冐名)
  • To counterfeit(冐充)
  • To brave the rain(冐雨)
  • To put forth effort(冐力)

Idioms

  • To risk one's life(冐死)
  • To brave wind and dew(冐风冐露)
  • To counterfeit and deceive(冐名顶替)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 冐 is an ancient variant of the modern character 冒, sharing the same meanings related to risk, emission, and assumption.
  • In historical texts, 冐 appears in contexts describing brave actions, false pretenses, or covering/protecting.
  • The character structure suggests covering (冂) over the eyes (目), metaphorically representing concealment or protection.

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