险险

xiǎn

HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

In modern Chinese, this sense often appears in formal, geographical, or military contexts, as in 天险.

strategic pass; perilous terrain; a place difficult to pass or reach.

要隘；地势险恶，不易通过或到达的地方。

Words:

天险据险固守险隘险地险关

Synonyms:

危峻

Antonyms:

夷

Sentences:

长(cháng)江(jiāng)三(sān)峡(xiá)是(shì)古(gǔ)代(dài)著(zhù)名(míng)的(de)天(tiān)险(xiǎn)。
The Yangtze River's Three Gorges were a famous natural strategic pass in ancient times.
部(bù)队(duì)凭(píng)借(jiè)险(xiǎn)要(yào)的(de)山(shān)地(dì)据(jù)险(xiǎn)固(gù)守(shǒu)。
The troops relied on the perilous mountain terrain to mount a firm defense.

adj

Describes objective, threatening situations. Common collocations include 危险 (dangerous), 险情 (dangerous situation).

dangerous; perilous; having the potential for disaster.

有可能遭遇灾难，也指遭遇灾难的可能。

Words:

险情险境惊险危险探险

Synonyms:

危殆

Antonyms:

安稳

Sentences:

消(xiāo)防(fáng)员(yuán)及(jí)时(shí)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)了(le)现(xiàn)场(chǎng)的(de)险(xiǎn)情(qíng)。
The firefighters handled the dangerous situation on the scene promptly.
这(zhè)部(bù)动(dòng)作(zuò)电(diàn)影(yǐng)的(de)场(chǎng)面(miàn)非(fēi)常(cháng)惊(jīng)险(xiǎn)。
The scenes in this action movie are very thrilling and perilous.

adj

Describes a person's character or intentions, like 阴险, 险诈. Often derogatory.

sinister; vicious; treacherous.

狠毒；毒辣。

Words:

阴险险诈险毒险狠凶险

Synonyms:

恶毒

Antonyms:

善良

Sentences:

那(nà)个(ge)角(jiǎo)色(sè)非(fēi)常(cháng)阴(yīn)险(xiǎn)，总(zǒng)在(zài)背(bèi)后(hòu)害(hài)人(rén)。
That character is very sinister; he's always harming people behind their backs.
要(yào)小(xiǎo)心(xīn)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)险(xiǎn)诈(zhà)的(de)骗(piàn)局(jú)。
Be careful of this kind of treacherous scam.

adv

This usage often conveys a sense of narrowly avoiding a negative outcome, such as 险些 (jiēr). It's a core grammatical function.

nearly; almost; by a hair's breadth.

副词，几乎，差一点儿。

Words:

险些险乎险遭不幸险遭毒手

Synonyms:

差

Sentences:

他(tā)过(guò)马(mǎ)路(lù)时(shí)没(méi)注(zhù)意(yì)，险(xiǎn)些(xiē)被(bèi)车(chē)撞(zhuàng)到(dào)。
He wasn't paying attention when crossing the street and was nearly hit by a car.
我(wǒ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)回(huí)家(jiā)路(lù)上(shàng)险(xiǎn)遭(zāo)大(dà)雨(yǔ)。
On my way home yesterday, I was almost caught in a heavy rain.

adj

This sense is broader than sense 3, describing general danger or specific steep/rugged terrain. Overlaps with senses 2 and 3.

dangerous; perilous; steep and difficult to access.

危险；险恶；险峻。

Words:

危险险恶险峻险境险棋

Synonyms:

危陡恶

Sentences:

那(nà)条(tiáo)山(shān)路(lù)很(hěn)险(xiǎn)，开(kāi)车(chē)要(yào)格(gé)外(wài)小(xiǎo)心(xīn)。
That mountain road is very dangerous; you need to be extra careful when driving.
由(yóu)于(yú)天(tiān)气(qì)恶(è)劣(liè)，这(zhè)次(cì)登(dēng)山(shān)活(huó)动(dòng)变(biàn)得(dé)十(shí)分(fēn)险(xiǎn)恶(è)。
Due to the bad weather, this mountain climbing activity has become extremely perilous.

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