Writing
险 (xiǎn) — how to say "danger" in Chinese
险
Danger; dangerous
adjective · adverb
Character composition
险
danger
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
很险的山路
hěn xiǎn de shān lù
a very dangerous mountain road
山高路险
shān gāo lù xiǎn
high mountains and dangerous roads
走险路
zǒu xiǎn lù
travel along a dangerous road
Examples
爬山时要注意险路。
When climbing the mountain, be careful on dangerous paths.
这条路很险。
This road is very dangerous.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say danger in Mandarin?
"danger" in Chinese is 险 (xiǎn).
Xian meaning in Chinese
险 (xiǎn) means "Danger; dangerous".
How is 险 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎn (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Danger in Chinese character
It is written 险 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 险?
险 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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