wēi xiǎn
dangereux; danger
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小心！有危险！
xiǎoxīn! yǒu wéixiǎn!
Be careful! There is danger!
这个地方很危险，不要去。
zhège dìfāng hěn wéixiǎn, bùyào qù.
This place is very dangerous, don't go.
他正在做一件很危险的事情。
tā zhèngzài zuò yī jiàn hěn wéixiǎn de shìqíng.
He is doing something very dangerous.
凶险 (xiōngxiǎn)
perilous
危机 (wēijī)
crisis
安全 (ānquán)
safe
无害 (wúhài)
harmless
The Chinese word 危险 (wēixiǎn) for "danger" is composed of two characters: 危 (wēi) and 险 (xiǎn). The character 危 originally meant "high and steep," and was often used to describe a dangerous or precarious situation. The character 险 originally meant "difficult or dangerous," and was often used to describe a place or situation that was difficult to pass or navigate. Together, the two characters 危 and 险 form the word 危险, which is used to describe a situation or condition that is dangerous or poses a risk of harm.
