险 (險)
xiǎn
Pinyin

Definition

险 (險)
 - 
xiǎn
  1. danger
  2. dangerous
  3. rugged

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

保险
bǎo xiǎn
  1. 1 insurance
  2. 2 to insure
  3. 3 safe
  4. 4 secure
  5. 5 be sure
  6. 6 be bound to
  7. 7 classifier: 份 fèn
冒险
mào xiǎn
  1. 1 to take risks
  2. 2 to take chances
  3. 3 foray
  4. 4 adventure
危险
wēi xiǎn
  1. 1 danger
  2. 2 dangerous
险
xiǎn
  1. 1 danger
  2. 2 dangerous
  3. 3 rugged
风险
fēng xiǎn
  1. 1 risk
  2. 2 hazard

Idioms (8)

化险为夷
huà xiǎn wéi yí
  1. 1 to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster
履险如夷
lǚ xiǎn rú yí
  1. 1 lit. to make one's way through a dangerous pass as if walking on level ground (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to handle a crisis effortlessly
山高水险
shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn
  1. 1 lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift
  2. 2 to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)
抢险救灾
qiǎng xiǎn jiù zāi
  1. 1 to provide relief during times of emergency and disaster (idiom)
有惊无险
yǒu jīng wú xiǎn
  1. 1 to be more scared than hurt (idiom)
  2. 2 to get through a daunting experience without mishap

Sample Sentences

妈妈经常唠叨我：十字路口非常危险，常常有车突然冲过来，所以在穿越马路时一定要格外小心。
māma jīngcháng láodao wǒ ：shízìlùkǒu fēicháng wēixiǎn ，chángcháng yǒu chē tūrán chōng guòlái ，suǒyǐ zài chuānyuè mǎlù shí yīdìng yào géwài xiǎoxīn 。
My mom constantly nags at me: "The crossroad is a very dangerous place. There are always cars rushing across. Therefore, we have to be extra careful when crossing the road."
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会上还强调，继续有效化解各类金融风险，既要防范化解存量风险，也要防范各种“黑天鹅事件，保持股市、债市汇市平稳健康发展。
huì shàng hái qiángdiào ，jìxù yǒuxiào huàjiě gèlèi jīnróng fēngxiǎn ，jì yào fángfàn huàjiě cúnliàng fēngxiǎn ，yě yào fángfàn gèzhǒng “hēitiāné shìjiàn ，bǎochí gǔshì 、zhàishì huìshì píngwěn jiànkāng fāzhǎn 。
The meeting also stressed that in order to continue to effectively resolve various types of financial risks, it is necessary to not only resolve existing risks, but also to guard against various black swan events, and maintain a stable and healthy stock and bond market.
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一看就是酒驾！最恨这些喝酒开车的人，每年不知道害了多少无辜的路人枉死！好险我闪得够快，否则我也一命呜呼啦！”
yī kàn jiùshì jiǔjià ！zuì hèn zhèxiē hējiǔ kāichē de rén ，měinián bù zhīdào hài le duōshao wúgū de lù rén wǎngsǐ ！hǎoxiǎn wǒ shǎn de gòu kuài ，fǒuzé wǒ yě yīmìngwūhū la ！”
"It's definitely a DWI! I hate people who drive drunk. So many innocent pedestrians have died every year. I was lucky that I dodged quickly, or else I'd be dead. "
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无限风光在险峰，不过你也要记得吃红景天呀！
wúxiànfēngguāngzàixiǎnfēng ，bùguò nǐ yě yào jìde chī hóngjǐngtiān ya ！
Infinite beautiful scenery is at the peak but you must also remember to take Rhodiola!
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我们这儿虽然没封城，但是现在还是很危险，你一定得去吗？
wǒmen zhèr suīrán méi fēngchéng ，dànshì xiànzài háishi hěn wēixiǎn ，nǐ yīdìng děi qù ma ？
Although our city is not on lockdown, it is still quite dangerous, do you really have to go?
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还有，没事别去医院，那儿被传染的风险高。
háiyǒu ，méi shì bié qù yīyuàn ，nàr bèi chuánrǎn de fēngxiǎn gāo 。
Also, don't go to the hospital if not necessary. The risk of getting infected there is high.
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今天早上我坐他的车来。他开车开得很危险。
jīntiān zǎoshang wǒ zuò tā de chē lái 。tā kāichē kāi de hěn wēixiǎn 。
He gave me a ride this morning. He drives dangerously.
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在保护自己、打坏人的时候，要打蛇打七寸，要不然很危险的。
zài bǎohù zìjǐ 、dǎ huàirén de shíhou ，yào dǎshédǎqīcùn ，yàobùrán hěn wēixiǎn de 。
When you attack the bad guy to protect yourself, you need to hit where it hurts. Or it would be dangerous.
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今天冷得不得了，好险你帮我带件衣服。
jīntiān lěng de bùdéliǎo ，hǎoxiǎn nǐ bāng wǒ dài jiàn yīfu 。
Today is freezing. It's good that you brought me a piece of clothing.
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曾晶介绍，对于老年人，体重过轻或消瘦会增加骨质疏松、食道和胃肿瘤等疾病的风险，同时导致对疾病的抵抗耐受力降低、缩短寿命。目前普遍认为，老年人的健康体质指数在20～27之间为宜，也就是说，微胖的老人相对更健康。
zēngjīng jièshào ，duìyú lǎoniánrén ，tǐzhòng guò qīng huò xiāoshòu huì zēngjiā gǔzhí shūsōng 、shídào hé wèi zhǒngliú děng jíbìng de fēngxiǎn ，tóngshí dǎozhì duì jíbìng de dǐkàng nàishòulì jiàngdī 、suōduǎn shòumìng 。mùqián pǔbiàn rènwéi ，lǎoniánrén de jiànkāng tǐzhì zhǐshù zài 20 ～27 zhījiān wèiyí ，yějiùshìshuō ，wēi pàng de lǎorén xiāngduì gèng jiànkāng 。
Zeng Jing said that for the elderly, underweight or weight loss will increase the risk of osteoporosis, esophagus and stomach cancer, and at the same time lead to reduced resistance to disease and shorten life. It is generally believed that the healthy body mass index of the elderly is between 20 and 27, that is to say, old people who are slightly plump are relatively healthier.
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