危
danger; endanger; critically ill; tall; surname
Meanings
7 senses · 27 examplesadjective
dangerous; unsafe; perilous
neutralMost commonly used meaning, describes situations or places that are not safe.
This mountain road is very dangerous, don't walk on it when it's raining.
You should call the police immediately when you encounter danger.
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In a critical moment, the firefighters rushed into the burning building.
He turned from danger to safety in his predicament and finally recovered and was discharged from the hospital.
We should be prepared for danger in times of peace and make preparations for emergencies in advance.
verb
endanger; harm; damage
neutralUsed to describe actions that put someone or something in a dangerous situation.
Unregulated logging will harm the forest ecosystem.
Air pollution endangers people's physical health.
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This wrong practice will damage the company's reputation.
The war has endangered the lives of local civilians.
Online fraud activities endanger people's property safety.
adjective
critically ill; dying
formalUsed exclusively to describe a person's critical medical condition.
The elderly person is critically ill, and their family members rushed to the hospital to stay by their bedside.
Doctors are working hard to save the critically ill patient.
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He received a call that his father was critically ill and immediately returned to his hometown.
The critical illness notice has been delivered to the patient's family.
After overnight emergency treatment, the critically ill patient finally out of danger.
adjective
tall; towering; high
literaryLiterary usage, used to describe tall buildings, ships, or other tall objects.
Tall masts stand in rows by the river, showing a busy port scene.
This towering building has been listed as a dangerous structure, and no one is allowed to enter.
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Ancient poets often depicted noble figures wearing tall hats.
The towering rocks on the cliff make people's hearts race with fear.
A towering tower stands on the top of the mountain, witnessing the changes of the city.
adjective
upright; straight; dignified
literaryLiterary usage, often used to describe a person's posture or moral character.
He sat upright with his formal attire, listening carefully to the teacher's lecture.
This official has always spoken and acted uprightly all his life, and is deeply loved by the people.
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In the classroom, all the students sat upright waiting for the exam to start.
He is upright and never bows to evil forces.
On formal occasions, he always maintains an upright posture, looking very dignified.
noun
Wei (one of the 28 lunar mansions)
technicalAstronomical term, used in traditional Chinese astronomy.
In ancient astronomical observations, Wei was the fifth mansion of the Northern Xuanwu Seven Mansions.
proper noun
Wei (surname)
neutralUsed as a family name.
Mr. Wei is a senior engineer at our company.