COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 冒 is built
Traditional etymology note: 目 suggests the meaning, while 冃 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 冒 (mào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth)
màoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
mào
冒
to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth)
Common words
gǎn mào
感冒
to catch cold; (common) cold; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest
mào xiǎn
冒险
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
jiǎ mào
假冒
to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine)
mào chōng
冒充
to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as
mào fàn
冒犯
to offend
mào mèi
冒昧
bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 冒
Say “mào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 冒
Common words and phrases
gǎn mào
to catch cold; (common) cold; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest
mào xiǎn
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
jiǎ mào
to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine)
mào chōng
to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as
mào fàn
to offend
mào mèi
bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“冒”。
Zhège zì shì “mào”.
This character is “冒”.
我正在学习“冒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “mào” zì.
I am learning the character “冒”.
请写一遍“冒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “mào”.
Please write “冒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 冒?
冒 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 冒 (mào) mean?
冒 (mào) means to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth).
What is the radical of 冒?
The radical of 冒 is 冂, associated with Not yet classified.