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CHINESE CHARACTER

wēi

危

危

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danger; dangerous

Numbered pinyin
wei1
English meanings
danger; dangerous; to endanger

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhèlǐ这里hěn很wēixiǎn危险。

    It is very dangerous here.

  2. 02

    tā他yùdào遇到le了wēijī危机。

    He encountered a crisis.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 危险
  • 危机
  • 危害