冒 (mào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冒 (mào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冒 (mào) means "To emit / to risk / to pretend". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 冂.

Q: How do you write 冒 stroke by stroke?

冒 has 9 strokes. The radical is 冂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 冒 and 㒼?

冒 (mào) and 㒼 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 冒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 冂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 冒?

Common words containing 冒 include: 感冒 (gǎn mào) — common cold / to catch a cold; 冒险 (mào xiǎn) — To take a risk / adventure; 冒充 (mào chōng) — To pose as / to feign.

How to Write 冒

The character 冒 (mào) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冂 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

冒 is pronounced mào in Mandarin Chinese. It means To emit / to risk / to pretend.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 冒 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 冒

感冒 gǎn mào

common cold / to catch a cold

冒险 mào xiǎn

To take a risk / adventure

冒充 mào chōng

To pose as / to feign

Example Sentences

我感冒了。

wǒ gǎn mào le

I have a cold.

他喜欢去冒险。

tā xǐ huān qù mào xiǎn

He likes going on adventures.

别冒充医生。

bié mào chōng yī shēng

Don't pretend to be a doctor.

Similar Characters

㒼 mán

冏 jiǒng

冓 gòu

Practice Writing 冒 (mào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冒

What does 冒 (mào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冒 and 㒼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冒?

What common words use 冒?

How to Write 冒 (mào)