危险 (wēi xiǎn) — dangerous; danger
Definition
危险 covers both the adjective 'dangerous' and the noun 'danger' — one word for both. 风险 is a more abstract 'risk' (HSK5); 惊险 means 'thrilling and dangerous' for exciting experiences.
dangerousdanger
Examples
- ，危险。Guò mǎ lù de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn, yīn wèi hěn wēi xiǎn.Be careful when crossing the street because it's very dangerous.
- 危险，。Zhè ge gōng zuò méi yǒu wēi xiǎn, hěn ān quán.This job has no danger; it's very safe.
- 危险。Xī yān duì shēn tǐ hěn wēi xiǎn.Smoking is very dangerous to your health.
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