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艰险 (jiān xiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 艰险

形 xíng adjective

difficult and dangerous

这条山路非常艰险，我们要小心。

zhè tiáo shān lù fēi cháng jiān xiǎn wǒ men yào xiǎo xīn

This mountain road is very difficult and dangerous, we must be careful.

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Word breakdown

艰 jiān — difficult, arduous

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 艰苦 jiān kǔ — arduous HSK 5
    • 艰 difficult, hard
    • 苦 bitter, suffering, painful
    Example

    他的童年生活很艰苦。

    tā de tóng nián shēng huó hěn jiān kǔ

    His childhood life was very arduous.

  • 2 艰辛 jiān xīn — arduous HSK 6
    • 艰 difficult, hard
    • 辛 hardship, toil, bitter
    Example

    他的创业之路充满艰辛。

    tā de chuàng yè zhī lù chōng mǎn jiān xīn

    His entrepreneurial journey is full of hardship.

  • 3 艰难 jiān nán — difficult HSK 6
    • 艰 difficult, arduous
    • 难 difficult, hard
    Example

    在艰难的环境中，他们坚持了下来。

    zài jiān nán de huán jìng zhōng tā men jiān chí le xià lái

    In difficult circumstances, they persevered.

  • 4 艰巨 jiān jù — arduous HSK 7
    • 艰 difficult, hard
    • 巨 enormous, heavy (in magnitude)
    Example

    这是一项艰巨的任务。

    zhè shì yì xiàng jiān jù de rèn wu

    This is an arduous task.

险 xiǎn — dangerous, perilous

Words with this character (8)
  • 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 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 探险 tàn xiǎn — to explore; to go on an expedition HSK 7
    • 探 to explore, to search, to investigate
    • 险 danger, risk, perilous (places)
    Example

    他们计划去亚马逊雨林探险。

    tā men jì huà qù yà mǎ xùn yǔ lín tàn xiǎn

    They plan to explore the Amazon rainforest.

  • 8 遇险 yù xiǎn — be in distress HSK 7
    • 遇 encounter, meet with
    • 险 danger, peril
    Example

    船只遇险后发出求救信号。

    chuán zhī yù xiǎn hòu fā chū qiú jiù xìn hào

    After the ship was in distress, it sent out a distress signal.

Structure & writing
1 艰 jiān — difficult; not easy

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

consists of

1.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
1.2 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain
艮 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)
HSK 3
根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)
HSK 5
良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit
HSK 6
恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest

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
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
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
HSK 4
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
HSK 5
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
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
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
HSK 3
检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
HSK 4
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
HSK 5
捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect
HSK 6
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)
HSK 7
俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back

Stroke order