危
险

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The word "危险" is formed by combining the character "危", meaning hazard or peril, with "险", meaning risk or danger, often referring to physical precariousness; together they create a compound where both characters reinforce the same concept to signify "danger" or "dangerous".

Example Sentences Hide

这里非常危险。

Zhèlǐ fēicháng wēixiǎn.

This place is very dangerous.

玩火是危险的。

Wán huǒ shì wēixiǎn de.

Playing with fire is dangerous.

在黑暗中行走很危险。

Zài hēi'àn zhōng xíngzǒu hěn wēixiǎn.

Walking in the dark is dangerous.

如果不注意安全，就会发生危险。

Rúguǒ bù zhùyì ānquán, jiù huì fāshēng wēixiǎn.

If you don't pay attention to safety, danger will occur.

尽管知道有危险，他还是决定继续前进。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào yǒu wēixiǎn, tā háishì juédìng jìxù qiánjìn.

Even though he knew there was danger, he still decided to continue forward.

Word Definition - 危险

wēi xiǎn danger; dangerous

Individual Character Details

危 wēi, wēi
险 xiǎn