冒险 màoxiǎn to take risks
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
怎么记住“冒险”: 冒 risk + 险 risky = to take risks.
汉字
用法
- To take a risk, or an adventure - 冒险尝试 (màoxiǎn chángshì) risk trying it; 一次冒险 (yí cì màoxiǎn) an adventure.
- The 冒 means 'brave/risk': you knowingly go into danger. Contrast 探险 (tànxiǎn, explore/expedition), which is about venturing into the unknown.
- Carries both a cautionary sense (别冒险, don't chance it) and a thrilling one (adventure stories).
例句
- 不要冒险。 Búyào màoxiǎn.Don't run risks.
- 他喜欢冒险。 Tā xǐhuān màoxiǎn.He likes adventure.
- 我们都在冒险。 Wǒmen dōu zài màoxiǎn.We're all at risk.