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危险 (wēi xiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

危险 (wēi xiǎn) is a Chinese word: dangerous. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 危险

形 xíng adjective

dangerous

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.

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Word breakdown

危 wēi — danger, peril

Words with this character (6)
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险 xiǎn — risk, hazard

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 保险 bǎo xiǎn — insurance HSK 5
    • 保 protect, safeguard
    • 险 danger, risk
    Example

    我需要买健康保险。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi jiàn kāng bǎo xiǎn

    I need to buy health insurance.

  • 2 风险 fēng xiǎn — risk HSK 5
    • 风 wind (metaphorically: uncertainty, unpredictable forces)
    • 险 danger, peril
    Example

    投资股票有一定的风险。

    tóu zī gǔ piào yǒu yí dìng de fēng xiǎn

    Investing in stocks carries certain risks.

  • 3 冒险 mào xiǎn — to take risks HSK 6
    • 冒 to brave, to dare
    • 险 danger, risk
    Example

    我们不应该在这件事上冒险。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi zài zhè jiàn shì shàng mào xiǎn

    We shouldn't take risks on this matter.

  • 4 化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí — to turn danger into safety HSK 7
    • 化 to transform, to change
    • 险 danger, peril
    • 为 into, to become
    • 夷 safety, peace (level ground)
    Example

    经过船长的冷静指挥，船队化险为夷，安全返回港口。

    jīng guò chuán zhǎng de lěng jìng zhǐ huī chuán duì huà xiǎn wéi yí ān quán fǎn huí gǎng kǒu

    Through the captain's calm command, the fleet turned danger into safety and returned safely to port.

  • 5 惊险 jīng xiǎn — thrilling HSK 7
    • 惊 startling, alarming (the sense of causing surprise or shock)
    • 险 dangerous, risky (the sense of peril or risk)
    Example

    这部电影有很多惊险的场面。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng yǒu hěn duō jīng xiǎn de chǎng miàn

    This movie has many thrilling scenes.

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Structure & writing
1 危 wēi — unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安)
危 is a component in 3 characters
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脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground
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诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning

consists of

1.1 ⺈ xiàng — knife/blade radical
⺈ is a component in 8 characters
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色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
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角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
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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
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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
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历 lì to experience; to go through
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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
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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)
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岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
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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
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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
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仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with
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厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain

Stroke order

2 险 xiǎn — (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital

险 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
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都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
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阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
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郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
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陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
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廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 佥 qiān — literary adverb meaning 'all, everyone, altogether'
佥 is a component in 9 characters
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检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
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签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 验 yàn to inspect; to examine
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捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect
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剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip)
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俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

Stroke order