危及 (wēi jí) — how to say "to endanger" in Chinese

危及

To endanger

verb

Character composition

危

danger

及

to reach

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

卩

Seal (device)

#26 · jié · 2 strokes

Collocations

危及生命

wēi jí shēng mìng

endanger life

Examples

环境污染危及我们的健康。

Environmental pollution endangers our health.

这危及生命。

This endangers life.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to endanger" in Chinese?

"to endanger" in Chinese is 危及 (wēi jí).

Wei ji meaning Chinese

危及 (wēi jí) means "To endanger".

How is 危及 pronounced?

It is pronounced wēi jí (written as wei ji, weiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to endanger" in Chinese characters?

It is written 危及: 危 has 6 strokes, 及 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 危及?

危及 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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