mou6冒
Jyutpingmou6
Yalemouh
Definition
To emit, give off, or rise up (usually of gas or smoke); to risk or brave.
- to emit, give off, or rise up (usually gas or smoke)
- to risk; to brave; to face danger
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How it's used
Primarily used for substances like smoke, steam, or sweat that appear suddenly or forcefully from a surface. When used in the sense of risking something, it is almost always followed by the particle 住 to indicate the action is performed while enduring the danger or difficulty.
Examples
He actually braved the heavy rain to go to work.
Related words
Common phrases
to take a risk
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean to pretend or to counterfeit, which is not how this character is used in spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
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