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The character "冒" is structurally composed of the element 冃, representing a covering or hat, placed above 目 meaning eye, visually conveying the idea of something shielding the eyes. This construction underpins its earliest meanings related to covering or headgear, from which the verbal sense "to cover" or "to wear" emerged. Over time, its semantic range expanded from the act of covering to imply venturing forth while protected, thus acquiring the sense of risking or daring, as seen in terms for recklessness. Further development led to meanings involving pretense, such as impersonation, derived from the concept of covering one's identity, and later to notions of emission, as in giving off steam or smoke.
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他冒着雨跑回家。
煮面时小心水冒出来。
感冒了就不要冒风出门。
他冒险去救那只小猫。
他的行为冒犯了很多人。
这个计划存在很大的冒进风险。
她敢于冒天下之大不韪说出真相。
在复杂局面下贸然行动是危险的冒失。