Word

危急 (wēi jí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 危急

形 xíng adjective

critical

病人的情况很危急。

bìng rén de qíng kuàng hěn wēi jí

The patient's condition is very critical.

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Word breakdown

危 wēi — danger, peril, critical state

1 危险 wēi xiǎn — dangerous HSK 4
- 危 danger, peril
- 险 risk, hazard
Example

开车时玩手机非常危险。

kāi chē shí wán shǒu jī fēi cháng wēi xiǎn

Playing with a mobile phone while driving is very dangerous.
2 危害 wēi hài — to harm HSK 5
- 危 danger, peril
- 害 harm, injury
Example

吸烟会危害你的健康。

xī yān huì wēi hài nǐ de jiàn kāng

Smoking will harm your health.
3 危机 wēi jī — crisis HSK 6
- 危 danger, peril, critical
- 机 crucial point, turning point
Example

公司正面临严重的财务危机。

gōng sī zhèng miàn lín yán zhòng de cái wù wēi jī

The company is facing a serious financial crisis.
4 危及 wēi jí — to endanger HSK 7
- 危 danger, peril
- 及 reach, affect
Example

这种疾病会危及生命。

zhè zhǒng jí bìng huì wēi jí shēng mìng

This disease will endanger life.
5 居安思危 jū ān sī wēi — be prepared for danger in times of safety HSK 7
- 居 to dwell in, to be in (a state)
- 安 peace, safety, tranquility
- 思 to think of, to consider
- 危 danger, peril, crisis
Example

我们要居安思危，为未来做好准备。

wǒ men yào jū ān sī wēi wèi wèi lái zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi

We must be prepared for danger in times of safety and prepare well for the future.

急 jí — urgent, pressing, emergency

Structure & writing

1 危 wēi — unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安)

危 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 6

脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground

HSK 7

诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning

consists of

1.1 ⺈ xiàng — knife/blade radical

⺈ is a component in 8 characters

HSK 2

色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects

HSK 3

角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

HSK 4

免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal) 负 fù to carry on one's back

HSK 6

龟 guī turtle; tortoise (reptile with a hard shell, short limbs, and retractable head and limbs)

1.2 厂 chǎng — factory

厂 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 3

历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest

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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing

HSK 5

厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)

HSK 6

岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)

HSK 7

厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)

1.3 㔾 jié — ancient credential token used by envoys and officials

㔾 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 4

危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安)

HSK 5

卷 juàn a scroll (of painting or calligraphy) that can be rolled up 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model

HSK 6

仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with

HSK 7

厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain

Stroke order

2 急 jí — anxious; impatient

急 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

稳 wěn stable; steady

HSK 6

隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity

consists of

2.1 刍 chú — hay or grass used to feed livestock

刍 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 3

急 jí anxious; impatient

HSK 5

趋 qū to walk quickly

HSK 7

皱 zhòu wrinkle; crease on the skin or surface of an object

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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