冒 Stroke Order — How to Write 冒
冒 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冂, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
冒 Radical and Character Components
冒 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 carries the meaning, while 冃 indicates the sound.
Radical: 冂 + 7 more strokes
冒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- mào
- mò
Meanings of 冒 in Chinese
1
mào冒
To emerge or rise outwards, like smoke or steam.
炉子里冒出了白色的烟。
White smoke rose from the stove.
To brave; to face or disregard adverse conditions or danger.
我们冒着大雨赶到了集合地点。
We braved the heavy rain and arrived at the meeting point.
To act recklessly, rashly, or presumptuously; to rush forward without due consideration.
请原谅我的冒昧，可以问您一个问题吗？
Please forgive my presumption, may I ask you a question?
To pretend or to pass off as genuine; to impersonate.
这个人冒充医生，骗了很多钱。
This person impersonated a doctor and swindled a lot of money.
To cover or envelop something, often with a layer or film.
一层薄雾冒住了远处的山峦。
A thin layer of fog covered the distant mountains.
To embezzle or misappropriate funds or goods, implying illicit gain or corruption, often through taking advantage of one's position.
他竟然冒领了客户的款项，真是太不应该了。
He actually embezzled the client's payment; that's truly unacceptable.
An archaic or less common variant of '帽' (mào), meaning hat or cap.
他戴着一顶草冒，在田里劳动。
He was wearing a straw hat, working in the field.
When pronounced mào, '冒' is synonymous with '瑁', referring to the shell of a hawksbill turtle, often used for making ornaments or crafts.
这种工艺品上镶嵌着精美的冒，闪耀着独特的光泽。
This handicraft is inlaid with exquisite 'mao' (hawksbill turtle shell), sparkling with a unique luster.
2
mò冒
Used in the proper noun 'Mòdú' (冒顿), referring to a prominent chieftain of the Xiongnu during the early Han Dynasty in China.
冒顿单于是一位杰出的匈奴首领。
Modu Chanyu was an outstanding Xiongnu leader.
Common Words and Phrases with 冒
1
To impersonate, pretend to be, or pass oneself off as someone else.
他冒充医生，试图从病人那里骗取钱财。
He impersonated a doctor, trying to defraud money from patients.
2
The collapse of a mine tunnel roof (roof fall/caving) or the phenomenon of liquid boiling over/frothing up from a vessel (priming).
如果操作不当，精馏塔可能会发生冒顶，导致产品质量下降
If operated improperly, the distillation column may experience foaming and liquid carry-over, leading to a decrease in product quality.
3
to offend or profane, especially a superior
这位艺术家不敬的画作被一些人视为对神灵的冒渎。
The artist's irreverent paintings were seen by some as a blasphemy against the deities.
4
Modu, the name of a Xiongnu Chanyu (ruler) during the early Han Dynasty.
在一些历史故事中，冒顿单于被描绘为一位才华横溢的军事领袖。
In some historical stories, Modu Chanyu is depicted as a brilliant military leader.
5
To offend, affront, or give offense to someone.
我真不是有意要冒犯你，请你原谅。
I truly didn't mean to offend you, please forgive me.
6
To take a risk or to put oneself in a dangerous situation.
为了保护濒危物种，科学家们有时需要冒风险深入偏远地区进行研究。
To protect endangered species, scientists sometimes need to take risks to delve into remote areas for research.
7
to burn with anger; to get angry; to flare up
他一听到这个消息，气得直冒火，脸色都变了。
He got absolutely furious when he heard the news, and his face changed color.
8
To stick out; to be a little over.
他在团队中的编程能力开始冒尖，很快就得到了项目经理的赏识。
His programming skills began to stand out in the team, and he quickly gained the project manager's appreciation.
9
To make a premature or reckless advance, often without sufficient consideration of actual conditions.
在市场调研不足的情况下就贸然投入大量资金，这种冒进的决策可能会带来巨大的风险。
Making such a reckless decision to invest a large amount of capital without adequate market research could lead to huge risks.
10
To falsely claim or receive something, often by impersonation or deception.
小王发现他的快递被别人冒领了。
Xiao Wang discovered his express delivery was fraudulently claimed by someone else.
11
To act rashly, carelessly, or presumptuously, often without proper thought, consideration, or manners.
小明总是冒冒失失的，经常忘记带钥匙或者把东西弄丢。
Xiao Ming is always so careless and rash, often forgetting to bring his keys or losing things.
12
To take the liberty of doing or saying something; to be presumptuous, often used as a humble expression.
冒昧地问一句，您对这个新项目有什么看法吗？
May I be so bold as to ask, what are your thoughts on this new project?
13
To assume another's name or identity, often to deceive or defraud.
有人冒名给他发了一封邮件，试图获取他的个人信息。
Someone impersonated another person and sent him an email, attempting to obtain his personal information.
14
to assume another's name and identity to take their place, often for personal gain; to pose under a false name.
警方正在调查那起冒名顶替事件，有人假装成公司高管骗取了大量资金
The police are investigating that impersonation incident; someone pretended to be a company executive and defrauded a large sum of money.
15
fake; counterfeit; imitation
这块手表是冒牌货，和正品比起来质量差远了。
This watch is a counterfeit, and its quality is far inferior compared to the genuine one.
16
a fake, imitation, or counterfeit item or person.
这条街上有很多店卖冒牌货，价格虽然便宜但质量没有保证。
Many shops on this street sell counterfeit goods; although the prices are cheap, the quality is not guaranteed.
More words with 冒
- zhà诈mào冒impersonation fraud, phishing
- mào冒chū出emerge, pop up
- mào冒xiǎn险adventure, risk
- shǎ傻mào冒ér儿a fool; foolish
- gǎn感mào冒common cold, flu
- mào冒hàn汗To sweat, To perspire
- mào冒yǔ雨in the rain, braving the rain
- jiǎ假mào冒Counterfeit, Impersonate
- mào冒chū出lai来emerge, pop up
- mào冒lěng冷hàn汗sweat cold, break into a cold sweat
- gǎn感mào冒yào药cold medicine, flu medicine
- xiáo小gǎn感mào冒a slight cold, a mild cold
- cǎo草mào冒straw hat
- mào冒qǔ取fraudulently obtain, obtain by false pretenses
- mào冒xiǎn险zhī之lǚ旅Adventure, Adventurous journey
- mào冒xìng姓to use a false surname, to assume a different surname
- mào冒zhù住To brave, To risk
- fēng风hán寒gǎn感mào冒common cold, wind-cold
- gǎn感mào冒zhèng症zhuàng状cold symptoms, symptoms of a cold
- jiǎ假mào冒wěi伪liè劣counterfeit and shoddy goods, fake and inferior products
Idioms with 冒
- mào冒lǐ里mào冒shi失acting rashly and disrespectfully
- mào冒xiǎn险zhǔ主yì义taking excessive risks for speculative gains
- bù不chuǎi揣mào冒mèi昧Pardon my presumption
- gān甘mào冒hǔ虎kǒu口willingly brave extreme danger
- huǒ火mào冒sān三zhàng丈to fly into a towering rage
- huǒ火xīng星luàn乱mào冒To be absolutely furious
- jí急zào躁mào冒jìn进act impetuously and rashly
- shù恕wǒ我mào冒mèi昧Excuse my presumption
- mào冒dà大bù不wěi韪to brave great public disapproval
- mào冒shi失guǐ鬼a rash, reckless, or harum-scarum person
- chōng冲fēng风mào冒yǔ雨brave wind and rain
- dǐng顶míng名mào冒xìng姓assume another's name and identity
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Open the tool →Questions about 冒
What does 冒 mean in Chinese?
冒 (mào) means “To emerge or rise outwards” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 冒?
冒 has 2 pronunciations: mào, mò.
How many strokes does 冒 have?
冒 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 冒?
冒 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 冂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 冒?
The radical of 冒 is 冂, and 冒 is a phono-semantic compound.