CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xian3
- English meanings
- danger, dangerous, rugged
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 阝; right 佥.
Meaning & sound clues
阝 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “hill”.
佥 is identified as the sound component (qiān). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 险.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
immortal; fairy
before
county
salty
mind
constitution; law
hypotenuse
to lift (a lid)
show
saliva
to offer
appear; current
county
fine; delicate; fiber
wire
envy; admire
gland
hold in mouth; rank
virtuous; worthy
idle; leisure
idle
restrict
trap
stuffing; filling
stuffing; filling
fresh; bright
fish
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Danger.
- 02
Take risks.
- 03
Risk.
- 04
Thrilling.
- 05
Strategically important.
- 06
Emergency rescue.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 保险
- 冒险
- 化险为夷
- 危险
- 惊险
- 探险
- 艰险
- 遇险
- 风险