Meaning
danger (ous); rugged
Chinese: 危险、险要。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xian” becomes a different word in each tone. 险 is the 3rd 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
- 保险bǎo xiǎninsurance; to insure; safe; secure
- 风险fēng xiǎnrisk; hazard
- 冒险mào xiǎnto take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
- 探险tàn xiǎnto explore; to go on an expedition; adventure
Example Sentence
山路很陡，开车要小心危险。Shān lù hěn dǒu, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn wēi xiǎn.The mountain road is steep; drive carefully to avoid danger.
山路Shān lùmountain road很hěnvery陡dǒusteep，开车kāi chēto drive a car (or train e要yàoto want小心xiǎo xīnto be careful危险wēi xiǎndanger。