危机 (wēijī) — Crisis
HSK 4 | noun | crisis, critical situation
危机 (wēijī)
危机 refers to a dangerous or critical turning point in a situation, often requiring urgent action.
Meanings
- [noun] crisis; critical juncture; emergency situation
Example Sentences
公司正面临一场严重的财务危机。 Gōngsī zhèng miànlín yī chǎng yánzhòng de cáiwù wēijī. The company is currently facing a serious financial crisis.
政府迅速采取措施解决了这次危机。 Zhèngfǔ xùnsù cǎiqǔ cuòshī jiějuéle zhè cì wēijī. The government quickly took measures to resolve the crisis.
危机往往也是转机的开始。 Wēijī wǎngwǎng yěshì zhuǎnjī de kāishǐ. A crisis is often also the beginning of a turning point.
他在危机时刻表现出了冷静和智慧。 Tā zài wēijī shíkè biǎoxiànchūle lěngjìng hé zhìhuì. He showed calmness and wisdom at the moment of crisis.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 面临危机 | to face a crisis |
| 经济危机 | economic crisis |
| 危机管理 | crisis management |
| 解决危机 | to resolve a crisis |
Usage Notes
危机 is a formal noun often used in news and academic contexts. The word carries the sense that danger and opportunity coexist, which is why Chinese speakers sometimes say 危机 contains both 危 (danger) and 机 (opportunity). It can be modified by adjectives to specify the type of crisis.
Memory Hook
危 means "danger" and 机 means "turning point/opportunity" -- in every crisis (危机) there is both danger and a critical opportunity to turn things around.