dangerous and frightening; vicious and sinister
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dangerous and frightening; perilous; critical
Often used to describe illness, terrain, or situations that are life-threatening or critical.
Bìng病
rén人
de的
bìng病
qíng情
shí十
fēn分
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
shǒu手
shù术
。
The patient's condition is extremely critical and requires immediate surgery.
Zhè这
yí一
dài带
dì地
shì势
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
，
cháng常
yǒu有
yě野
shòu兽
chū出
mò没
。
This area has dangerous terrain where wild beasts often appear.
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Dāng当
shí时
jú局
shì势
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiǎo小
xīn心
xíng行
shì事
。
The situation was perilous at that time; we had to act with caution.
adjective
vicious and sinister; malevolent and treacherous
Describes a person's nature, expression, or behavior that is cruel and deceitful.
Zhè这
shì是
yí一
gè个
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
de的
dí敌
rén人
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
diào掉
yǐ以
qīng轻
xīn心
。
This is a vicious and sinister enemy; we must not let our guard down.
Nà那
rén人
mù目
guāng光
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
huái怀
hǎo好
yì意
。
That person has a sinister look in their eyes and appears to have ill intentions.
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Cǐ此
rén人
shēng生
xìng性
xiōng凶
xiǎn险
，
bù不
kě可
xìn信
rèn任
。
This person has a vicious nature and cannot be trusted.