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The character 险 features the left-side radical 阝, which denotes a mound or hill and ties the character to topographical meaning. In its traditional form 險, this radical combines with the phonetic component 僉. The original sense described steep, inaccessible mountain passes, locations that were physically treacherous. As these rugged landscapes posed clear dangers to travelers, the meaning expanded from concrete terrain to abstract concepts of peril, risk, and insecurity. The simplified form 险 retains the phonetic element 佥 while the radical 阝 continues to ground the character in the idea of hazardous obstacles.
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这个地方很危险。
我买了汽车保险。
他喜欢冒险运动。
山路十分险峻。
这次投资有点风险。
避免危险是每个人的本能。
尽管情况险恶，他们还是成功了。
由于地形险要，这里曾经发生过多次事故。