涉险 (shè xiǎn) — to take risks, to brave danger (often in formal contexts)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to brave danger / take risks,' typically in reporting or written narrative about difficult actions. As a 离合词 it splits: 涉了很大的险, 涉过一次险.
verb
to take risksto brave danger (often in formal contexts)
Examples
- ，涉险。Tā wèi le jiù rén, bù xī shè xiǎn.He did not hesitate to take risks in order to save people.
- ，。Zhè cì xíng dòng shè le hěn dà de xiǎn, xìng hǎo chéng gōng le.This operation involved great risk; fortunately it succeeded.
- ，。Jì zhě shè guò yí cì xiǎn hòu, biàn de gèng jiā jǐn shèn le.After braving danger once, the reporter became more cautious.
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