冒
mào
Discover 冒 (HSK 3): the Chinese character for 'to
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Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.
mào
Discover 冒 (HSK 3): the Chinese character for 'to
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yè
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dāng
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