xiǎn

variant

Meaning of

崄 means dangerous; risky; perilous (same as 险); steep; precipitous; high and rugged (of mountains). Pronounced xiǎn.

  • dangerous; risky; perilous (same as 险)
  • steep; precipitous; high and rugged (of mountains)
  • strategic pass; defile; narrow mountain pass

Character Info

Radical
Strokes16
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
shān
hěn
xiǎn
jùn
 

This mountain path is very steep and dangerous.

Xiǎn
zhī
 
nán
tōng
xíng
 

This dangerous and obstructed terrain is difficult to pass through.

Rén
xīn
xiǎn
è
 
fáng
 

People's hearts are dangerous and malicious; one cannot but be on guard.