dài

common

Meaning of

殆 means dangerous; perilous; hazardous; almost; nearly; practically. Pronounced dài.

  • dangerous; perilous; hazardous
  • almost; nearly; practically

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhī
zhī
 
bǎi
zhàn
dài
 

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be in peril in a hundred battles.

Guó
jiā
wēi
dài
 
bǎi
xìng
liú
shī
suǒ
 

The nation was in peril, and the people were displaced.

Xíng
shì
wēi
dài
 
jiù
yuán
 

The situation was dangerous and urgently needed rescue.

Shēng
mìng
wēi
dài
 
róng
huǎn
 

Life was in danger, and there was not a moment to lose.

Chéng
chí
wēi
dài
 
mín
xīn
huàn
sàn
 

The city was in danger, and the people's morale was dissipating.