险
dangerous; perilous; vicious; almost
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesadjective
dangerous; perilous; steep
Used to describe terrain, roads or environments that are difficult to pass through safely.
This is a steep and dangerous gorge.
This mountain highway has many curves and is quite perilous.
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The mountains are high and the waters dangerous; we must proceed carefully.
That cliff area has a very strategic and dangerous terrain.
Outdoor enthusiasts all love to challenge steep and dangerous mountain peaks.
noun
dangerous place; perilous spot
Refers to dangerous, hard-to-access locations or strategic defensive positions.
This pass is a natural perilous spot, easy to defend and hard to attack.
This border town has no natural defensive terrain and needs strengthened defenses.
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The expedition team carefully avoided unknown dangerous spots.
Ancient military strategists valued the strategic value of natural defensive perils greatly.
The climbing team bypassed several dangerous spots while ascending.
noun
danger; risk; peril
Used to refer to the possibility of misfortune or disaster, often paired with verbs like '冒', '保', '脱'.
Firefighters rushed into the fire scene to save people at the risk of their lives.
This insurance can help you avoid losses caused by health risks.
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After some hard work, he finally escaped from the dangerous situation.
This difficult and complicated disease has developed into a critical illness risk.
During the flood season, villagers patrol the embankment to check for risks every day.
adjective
vicious; sinister; treacherous
Used to describe a person's character or behavior that is cruel and deceitful.
That villain is sinister and often plots behind others' backs.
His methods are very treacherous; never cooperate with him.
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This sinister conspiracy was finally exposed.
You should be wary of those sinister and cunning colleagues in the workplace.
He used a sinister plot to seize his opponent's project.
adverb
almost; nearly; narrowly
Used before a verb to indicate that something almost happened but was avoided at the last moment.
He narrowly escaped a car accident while crossing the road.
While climbing the mountain, he was almost hit by falling rocks.
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Thanks to the timely brake, the driver narrowly missed hitting the roadside guardrail.
He almost got infected during that flu pandemic.
The small boat nearly capsized in the storm.