危险 (wēixiǎn) — dangerous

危险 (wēixiǎn)

危险 means dangerous or risky. As an adjective it describes a person, place, or action that poses a threat. As a noun it refers to danger or risk itself.

Meanings

1. [adjective] Dangerous; risky; hazardous.
2. [noun] Danger; risk; peril.

Example Sentences

这条路很危险，晚上不要一个人走。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn wēixiǎn, wǎnshang bú yào yīgè rén zǒu. This road is very dangerous; don't walk it alone at night.

游泳时不注意安全很危险。 Yóuyǒng shí bù zhùyì ānquán hěn wēixiǎn. Not paying attention to safety while swimming is very dangerous.

他的病情处于危险之中。 Tā de bìngqíng chǔyú wēixiǎn zhī zhōng. His condition is in danger.

不要把孩子留在车里，这很危险。 Bú yào bǎ háizi liú zài chē lǐ, zhè hěn wēixiǎn. Don't leave a child in the car; it is very dangerous.

Collocations

Memory Hook

危 shows a person on a cliff edge, about to fall. 险 has a hill radical 阝 — steep terrain. A person teetering on steep terrain: danger.