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xiǎn
险（險）

HSK 6
common
adjective
noun
adverb

Meaning of 险

险 means dangerous; perilous; steep; dangerous place; perilous spot. Pronounced xiǎn. HSK 6.

  • dangerous; perilous; steep
  • dangerous place; perilous spot
  • danger; risk; peril

Character Info

Radical阝
Strokes9
Components
佥
阝

Stroke Order

险

Definitions & Examples

Zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
xiǎn险
jùn峻
de的
xiá峡
gǔ谷
 ，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
 。

This is a steep and dangerous gorge.

Zhè这
tiáo条
pán盘
shān山
gōng公
lù路
wān弯
dào道
duō多
 ，
hěn很
xiǎn险
 。

This mountain highway has many curves and is quite perilous.

Shān山
gāo高
shuǐ水
xiǎn险
 ，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
qián前
xíng行
 。

The mountains are high and the waters dangerous; we must proceed carefully.

Nà那
piàn片
xuán悬
yá崖
dì地
dài带
dì地
shì势
shí十
fēn分
xiǎn险
yào要
 。

That cliff area has a very strategic and dangerous terrain.

Hù户
wài外
ài爱
hào好
zhě者
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
xiǎn险
jùn峻
de的
shān山
fēng峰
 。

Outdoor enthusiasts all love to challenge steep and dangerous mountain peaks.

Relations

Common Words

危险 / 危險wēixiǎn

dangerous; risky; hazardous

险要 / 險要xiǎnyào

strategically important; strategically located

险峻 / 險峻xiǎnjùn

steep and rugged; grim and dangerous

保险 / 保險bǎoxiǎn

insurance; safe; guarantee

阴险 / 陰險yīnxiǎn

insidious; treacherous; sinister

险些 / 險些xiǎnxiē

almost; nearly; narrowly

冒险 / 冒險màoxiǎn

take a risk; venture; adventure

险情 / 險情xiǎnqíng

dangerous situation; potential danger; emergency

险境 / 險境xiǎnjìng

dangerous situation; perilous predicament

险象 / 險象xiǎnxiàng

dangerous situation; peril