险(xiǎn)

HSK 39 strokesTrad. 險

danger

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Character information

Pinyin
xiǎn
Meaning
danger; dangerous; rugged
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
險

Origin & structure

Where 险 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝佥

In this compound, the meaning comes from 阝 (hill); 佥 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

阝fǔ佥qiān

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 险 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 险

Common words using 险 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bǎo保xiǎn险
HSK 3

insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4]

Open 保险 page →
wēi危xiǎn险
HSK 3

danger

Open 危险 page →
fēng风xiǎn险
HSK 3

risk; hazard

Open 风险 page →
mào冒xiǎn险
HSK 7-9

to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure

Open 冒险 page →
tàn探xiǎn险
HSK 7-9

to explore

Open 探险 page →
jiān艰xiǎn险
HSK 7-9

difficult and dangerous

Open 艰险 page →
yù遇xiǎn险
HSK 7-9

to get into difficulties

Open 遇险 page →
jīng惊xiǎn险
HSK 7-9

perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful

Open 惊险 page →

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保危风冒探艰遇惊

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