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“adventure” in Chinese

Chinese

Also探险 (tàn xiǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmào xiǎn

Example

这次旅行就是一次冒险。zhè cì lǚ xíng jiù shì yí cì mào xiǎn

This trip is an adventure.

Illustration for 冒险 (adventure)

How to say “adventure” in Chinese

“Adventure” in Chinese is 冒险 (mào xiǎn).

A deliberate step beyond safety that accepts possible danger or loss for excitement, gain, or experience.

Full entry for 冒险: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冒险

孩子们喜欢听冒险故事。hái zi men xǐ huān tīng mào xiǎn gù shì

The children like listening to adventure stories.

Tips for using 冒险

  • In everyday Chinese, the word can describe anything from a small daring choice to a serious high-stakes undertaking, so its tone depends strongly on the situation.

Other Chinese words for “adventure”

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探险

tàn xiǎn

nounadventure

他喜欢探险。tā xǐ huān tàn xiǎn

He likes going on adventures.

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