冒 (mào) - To emit, to give off & to risk, to brave
冒 · mào
To emit, to give off;
to risk, to brave;
to pretend, to feign;
to rush forth;
to cover, to act as.
To emit, to give offto risk, to braveto pretend, to feign
Usage highlights
emit smokerisk dangerpretend to besweat profuselybubble upproduce new ideas
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The volcano is emitting smoke (冒烟).
- He risked his life to save others (冒生命危险).
- She pretended to be sick (冒病).
- New buds are sprouting (冒出新芽).
Collocations
- emit smoke(冒烟)
- risk danger(冒险)
- pretend to be(冒充)
- sweat profusely(冒汗)
- bubble up(冒泡)
- produce new ideas(冒出新想法)
Idioms
- Rushing forward recklessly(冒冒失失)
- Pretending to be what one is not(冒名顶替)
- Braving wind and dew—traveling or working despite hardships(冒风沐露)
- Risking danger to advance(冒险前进)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 冒 originally depicted a hat covering the eyes, evolving to mean 'to cover' and then extending to 'to emit' or 'to risk'.
- In historical context, 冒 was used in official titles and names, such as in the Spring and Autumn period.
- The character is often associated with both positive (bravery) and negative (recklessness) connotations depending on context.