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危险 (wēi xiǎn): Dangerous (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

危 • wēi • danger, high, precarious
wēi危

danger, high, precarious

险 • xiǎn • dangerous, perilous, risky
xiǎn险

dangerous, perilous, risky

Word Info

Pinyinwēi xiǎn
Meaningdangerous; danger
Characters2
SyntaxAdjective

HSK 4 Words

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  • 出发chū fāset off; depart
  • 感动gǎn dòngmove (emotionally)
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Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 危险.

Words with 危
  • 危害wēi hàiharm; detriment; damage
  • 危机wēi jīcrisis; crunch
  • 危及wēi jíEndanger / jeopardize
  • 危急
wēi jí
Critical / perilous
  • 濒危bīn wēiEndangered
  • 居安思危jū ān sī wēibe prepared for danger in times of peace
  • 危殆wēidàiin grave danger; critical
  • 危难wēi nàndanger; crisis; peril
    • Words with 险
    • 保险bǎo xiǎnguarantee; insurance
    • 冒险mào xiǎntake a risk; adventure
    • 风险fēng xiǎnrisk; hazard; danger
    • 惊险jīng xiǎnExciting / Thrilling
    • 探险tàn xiǎnExplore / Adventure
    • 艰险jiān xiǎnTreacherous
    • 遇险yù xiǎnEncounter danger
    • 化险为夷huà xiǎn wéi yíturn danger into safety / turn peril into safety
    4.

    Readings & Senses

    wēi xiǎn(wei xian)
    1. [adjective]dangerous; danger[HSK4]
    2. [adjective/noun]dangerous; danger[HSK 3.0 · L4]
    5.

    How to Use 危险 in Sentences

    Verb + Object
    bì避
    miǎn免
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    neutral
    avoid danger
    yǒu有
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    neutral
    there is danger
    Adjective + Nounwith地方
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    de的
    dì地
    fang方
    Adverb + Adjectivewith很
    hěn很
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    6.

    Example Sentences with 危险

    guò过
    mǎ马
    lù路
    hěn很
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    neutral
    dangerous place
    neutral
    very dangerous
    。
    Crossing the road is dangerous.
    zài在
    shī施
    gōng工
    xiàn现
    chǎng场
    bú不
    dài戴
    ān安
    quán全
    mào帽
    shì是
    fēi非
    cháng常
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    de的
    。
    Not wearing a safety helmet at a construction site is very dangerous.
    nǐ你
    jué觉
    de得
    yí一
    gè个
    rén人
    shēn深
    yè夜
    zǒu走
    zhè这
    tiáo条
    lù路
    yǒu有
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    ma吗
    ？
    Do you think it's dangerous to walk this road alone late at night?
    zài在
    hé河
    biān边
    wán玩
    shuǎ耍
    hěn很
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    ，
    kě可
    néng能
    huì会
    diào掉
    jìn进
    shuǐ水
    lǐ里
    。
    Playing by the river is dangerous, as you might fall into the water.
    zhè这
    zhǒng种
    huà化
    xué学
    wù物
    zhì质
    bìng并
    bù不
    wēi危
    xiǎn险
    ，
    zhǐ只
    yào要
    zhèng正
    què确
    shǐ使
    yòng用
    jiù就
    xíng行
    。
    This chemical substance is not dangerous as long as it is used correctly.