dangerous; perilous; sinister; malicious
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dangerous and terrifying; perilous; hostile
Describes terrain, environment, or critical situations such as illness. Often implies objective danger rather than moral quality.
Shān山
shì势
xiǎn'è险
pān恶
，
dēng攀
shí登
fēn十
kùn分
nan困
难
。
The mountain terrain is perilous, making climbing extremely difficult.
Bìng病
qíng情
xiǎn'è险
xū恶
，
yào需
lì要
jí立
shǒu即
shù手
术
。
The patient's condition is critical and requires immediate surgery.
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Tā他
men们
zài在
xiǎn'è险
de恶
huán的
jìng环
zhōng境
shēng中
cún生
le存
xià了
lái下
来
。
They survived in a hostile environment.
adjective
sinister and vicious; malicious; malevolent
Describes a person's character, intentions, or schemes. Carries strong negative moral judgment.
Yòng用
xīn心
xiǎn'è险
恶
malicious intentions; sinister motives
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
xīn心
shù术
xiǎn'è险
bù恶
，
kě不
bù可
fáng不
防
。
This person has a sinister mind and must be guarded against.
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Dí敌
rén人
xiǎn'è险
de恶
yòng的
xīn用
bèi心
dà被
jiā大
shí家
pò识
le破
了
。
The enemy's sinister intentions were seen through by everyone.