Writing
冒 (mào) — how to say "to emit" in Chinese
冒
To emit; to risk
verb
Character composition
冒
to emit
Radicals / Keys
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
冒风险
mào fēng xiǎn
to take a risk
Examples
他冒着生命危险去救人。
He risked his life to save someone.
他冒雨回家。
He went home in the rain.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to emit" in Chinese?
"to emit" in Chinese is 冒 (mào).
Mao meaning Chinese
冒 (mào) means "To emit; to risk".
Mao in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced mào (written as mao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Mao in Chinese character
It is written 冒 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 冒?
冒 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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