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险
險
xiǎn
1. danger
2. dangerous
3. rugged
Very Common • Top 1%

Character Breakdown (Single character)

险
xiǎn
narrow pass, strategic point
HSK 4 9 丶

Compound Words (20)

保险
bǎoxiǎn
insurance
HSK 5
凶险
xiōngxiǎn
dangerous
冒险
màoxiǎn
to take risks
HSK 5
出险
chūxiǎn
to get out of trouble
危险
wēixiǎn
danger
HSK 4
寿险
shòuxiǎn
life insurance
天险
tiānxiǎn
a natural stronghold
奸险
jiānxiǎn
malicious
凭险
píngxiǎn
(to resist the enemy) relying on inaccessible territory
探险
tànxiǎn
to explore
抢险
qiǎngxiǎn
emergency (measures)
据险
jùxiǎn
to rely on natural barriers (for one's defense)
历险
lìxiǎn
to experience adventures
涉险
shèxiǎn
to take risks
脱险
tuōxiǎn
to escape (danger)
艰险
jiānxiǎn
difficult and dangerous
走险
zǒuxiǎn
to take risks
遇险
yùxiǎn
to get into difficulties
避险
bìxiǎn
to escape danger
阴险
yīnxiǎn
treacherous

Metadata

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
4
Character Frequency Rank
671
Word Frequency Rank
480 of 84,292

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