冒险
màoxiǎn
The English word adventure is translated into Chinese as 冒险 (màoxiǎn).
冒险 refers to a daring feat or a bold undertaking involving unforeseen events and risks. You can also use the phrase 冒险精神 when referring specifically to the abstract quality or the spirit of adventure.
Meaning: daring feat, a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events and the encountering of risks (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 冒险 is composed of 冒, meaning to risk or brave and 险, meaning danger or risk.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 冒险 is versatile and functions as both a noun meaning 'adventure' and a verb meaning 'to take a risk' or 'to adventure'.
How do you pronounce it?
màoxiǎn
Did you know?
- The character 冒 in 冒险 also appears in the word for 'bluffing' or 'pretending to be someone else', linking the idea of adventure to the act of deceiving or daring a challenge.
- The character 险 in 冒险 can also mean 'steep' or 'precipitous', reflecting the physical reality of climbing dangerous mountains in ancient Chinese history.
- When translated in literature, 'adventure' is sometimes rendered as 奇遇, which emphasizes a 'strange encounter' or a 'miraculous meeting' rather than the risk-taking of 冒险.
Examples in context
- 每一页都是冒险。Each page is an adventure.This sentence shows how to describe a page as an adventure using 冒险.Tatoeba #5576796 by verdastelo9604, translation #2386849 by MethodGT
- 他天生热爱冒险。He has an innate love of adventure.This sentence illustrates how to describe an innate love of adventure using 冒险.Tatoeba #5763025 by verdastelo9604, translation #300454 by Snark
- 他喜欢冒险。He likes adventure.This sentence shows how to express a liking for adventure using 冒险.Tatoeba #335025 by fucongcong, translation #303714 by CK
- 他经历了一次激动人心的冒险之旅。He had an exciting adventure journey.
- 我们一起去大峡谷探险吧！Let's go on an adventure to the Grand Canyon together!
- 我喜欢尝试各种刺激的冒险活动。I enjoy trying various adventurous and stimulating activities.
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Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are discussing a plan to hike through a dense jungle.
- 伟 Wei这次旅行将是一场巨大的冒险。Zhè cì lǚxíng jiāng shì yī chǎng jùdà de màoxiǎn.This trip will be a huge adventure.
- 佳怡 Jiayi但我担心那里太危险了，伟。Dàn wǒ dānxīn nàlǐ tài wēixiǎn le, Wěi.But I'm worried it's too dangerous there, Wei.
- 伟 Wei冒险才有趣，不是吗？Màoxiǎn cái yǒuqù, bùshì ma?Adventure is what makes it interesting, right?
- 佳怡 Jiayi好吧，佳怡愿意陪你尝试。Hǎo ba, Jiāyí yuànyì péi nǐ chángshì.Alright, Jiayi is willing to try it with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
