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遇险 (yù xiǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

遇险 (yù xiǎn) is a Chinese word: be in distress. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 遇险

动 dòng verb

be in distress

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.

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Word breakdown

遇 yù — encounter, meet with

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 遇到 yù dào — to encounter HSK 3
    • 遇 meet, encounter
    • 到 reach, arrive at (indicates completion of the encounter)
    Example

    他在工作中遇到了很多困难。

    tā zài gōng zuò zhōng yù dào le hěn duō kùn nan

    He encountered many difficulties at work.

  • 2 遇见 yù jiàn — to meet HSK 3
    • 遇 to encounter, to meet
    • 见 to see, to meet (visually)
    Example

    我在图书馆遇见了老朋友。

    wǒ zài tú shū guǎn yù jiàn le lǎo péng you

    I met an old friend at the library.

  • 3 待遇 dài yù — treatment; remuneration HSK 5
    • 待 to treat; to deal with
    • 遇 treatment received; encounter
    Example

    我们公司提供优厚的待遇。

    wǒ men gōng sī tí gōng yōu hòu de dài yù

    Our company provides generous remuneration.

  • 4 机遇 jī yù — opportunity HSK 6
    • 机 opportunity, favorable circumstance
    • 遇 encounter, meet with
    Example

    机遇总是留给有准备的人。

    jī yù zǒng shì liú gěi yǒu zhǔn bèi de rén

    Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

  • 5 遭遇 zāo yù — to encounter, to meet with HSK 6
    • 遭 to meet with, to suffer (often implies encountering something adverse)
    • 遇 to meet, to encounter (reinforces the sense of coming across)
    Example

    他在旅途中遭遇了暴风雨。

    tā zài lǚ tú zhōng zāo yù le bào fēng yǔ

    He encountered a storm during his journey.

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  • 6 境遇 jìng yù — circumstances HSK 7
    • 境 situation, state, condition
    • 遇 fortune, treatment, what one encounters
    Example

    每个人的境遇不同，要互相理解。

    měi gè rén de jìng yù bù tóng yào hù xiāng lǐ jiě

    Everyone's circumstances are different, we should understand each other.

  • 7 相遇 xiāng yù — to meet HSK 7
    • 相 mutually, each other
    • 遇 to meet, to encounter
    Example

    我们在公园里相遇了。

    wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ xiāng yù le

    We met in the park.

  • 8 遇难 yù nàn — to perish HSK 7
    • 遇 to encounter, to meet with
    • 难 disaster, calamity, misfortune
    Example

    三名登山者在雪崩中遇难。

    sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng yù nàn

    Three climbers perished in an avalanche.

险 xiǎn — danger, peril

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 艰险 jiān xiǎn — difficult and dangerous HSK 7
    • 艰 difficult, arduous
    • 险 dangerous, perilous
    Example

    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.

Structure & writing
1 遇 yù — to meet, encounter, come across

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 禺 yú — a type of monkey mentioned in ancient texts
禺 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
HSK 4
偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay
HSK 5
寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 7
愚 yú stupid; foolish

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