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冒
mào
Description
"冒"常常用来表示热气、烟或水往上出来，比如"冒烟"、"冒汗"。
"冒" is often used to indicate steam, smoke, or water coming out, such as in "冒烟" (smoke) or "冒汗" (sweat).
它也可以表示不怕危险去做一件事，像"冒险"。
It can also mean to do something despite danger, like in "冒险" (take a risk).
Meanings
冒mào
to emit; to give off (smoke, steam, sweat)
锅里冒出了很多热气。
A lot of steam rose from the pot.
冒mào
to risk; to brave (danger)
他冒着大雨去上班。
He went to work in the heavy rain.
冒mào
to pretend to be; falsely claim
他冒别人的名字买东西。
He used someone else's name to buy things.
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Notes
- Nuance
冒 as "emit" often pairs with things rising up, like smoke, steam, or sweat.
- Etymology
original sense of covering the head extended to "push out" and "brave/risk."
In videos
“每次做咖啡都会冒大量的水蒸气”
“還有腦子裏面一直冒出新的想法”
“哇这个要冒好多次啊”
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