Chinese words · HSK 6

冒

mào

to emit; to give off (as in 冒烟)

Every meaning

mào

  1. to emit; to give off (as in 冒烟)
  2. to pretend to be (as in 冒充)
  3. to risk; to brave (as in 冒险)
  4. rash; reckless (as in 冒失)

Mò

  1. (used in 冒顿) Modu (Xiongnu chief)

Words with 冒

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).