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    Expressing "emerging from" or "giving off" with 冒出 (màochū)

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    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 冒出 + Noun

    Explanation

    冒出 (màochū) is a verb meaning "to emerge from," "to emit," or "to give off." It vividly describes something appearing or coming out from a surface or opening, often unexpectedly. It is commonly used with substances like smoke, flames, or steam.

    Examples

    • 烟囱里冒出了浓浓的黑烟。

      yān cōng lǐ mào chū le nóng nóng de hēi yān.

      Thick black smoke billowed out of the chimney.

    • 地面裂缝中突然冒出了热气。

      dì miàn liè fèng zhōng tū rán mào chū le rè qì.

      Hot steam suddenly burst out from cracks in the ground.

    • 她脑海里冒出了一个大胆的想法。

      tā nǎo hǎi lǐ mào chū le yī gè dà dǎn de xiǎng fǎ.

      A bold idea suddenly popped into her mind.

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