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How do you say "dangerous" in Chinese?
危险
wēixiǎn
In Chinese, "dangerous" is 危险.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'way' (rising tone, like 'why-uh') and 'shyan' (rising tone, like a question), both ascending creates tension.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 12 strokes total; first relates to danger or peril, second to risk or hazard, reinforcing the sense of threat.
Example sentence
那个地方很危险。
That place is very dangerous.
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How to remember 危险
The rising tones themselves create tension, matching the meaning of something threatening.
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- fast 快 kuài
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- full 满 mǎn
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- sixty-five 六十五 liù shí wǔ
- sixty-four 六十四 liù shí sì
- three 三 sān
- ugly 丑 chǒu
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Questions about 危险
How do you say "dangerous" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dangerous" is 危险. It is a noun.
How is 危险 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 12 strokes total; first relates to danger or peril, second to risk or hazard, reinforcing the sense of threat.
How is 危险 used in a sentence?
Use 危险 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 那个地方很危险。 (That place is very dangerous.).
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