Meaning
danger; to endanger
Chinese: 危险、危急;也表示损害、高耸。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “wei” becomes a different word in each tone. 危 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 危险wēi xiǎndanger; dangerous
- 危害wēi hàito harm; to jeopardize; to endanger; harmful effect
- 危机wēi jīcrisis
- 危及wēi jíto endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc)
- 危急wēi jícritical; desperate (situation)
Example Sentence
病人已经脱离了危险。Bìng rén yǐ jīng tuō lí le wēi xiǎn.The patient is now out of danger.
病人Bìng rénsick person已经yǐ jīngalready脱离tuō líto separate oneself from了le(completed action)危险wēi xiǎndanger。