xiǎn

danger

dangerous; rugged

hill (阝) + phonetic (佥) = dangerous, rugged terrain

阝 here is the mound/hill radical, evoking steep terrain where danger lurks. 佥 mainly contributes the sound xiǎn; the hillside radical carries the meaning of peril.

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这条山路很,走的时候要小心。

zhè tiáo shān lù hěn xiǎn,zǒu de shí hòu yào xiǎo xīn。

This mountain path is very dangerous, so be careful when walking it.

前面的地形太,我们最好找另一条路。

qián miàn de dì xíng tài xiǎn,wǒ men zuì hǎo zhǎo lìng yī tiáo lù。

The terrain ahead is too rugged, we had better find another route.

Words with 险

遇险

yù xiǎn

to get into difficulties

避险

bì xiǎn

to flee from danger

医疗保险

yī liáo bǎo xiǎn

medical insurance

铤而走险

tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn

to take a risk out of desperation (idiom)

阴险

yīn xiǎn

treacherous

阴险毒辣

yīn xiǎn dú là

treacherous and murderous

险恶

xiǎn è

dangerous

险些

xiǎn xiē

narrowly

险兆

xiǎn zhào

evil omen

险胜

xiǎn shèng

to win by a narrow margin

险固

xiǎn gù

(of terrain) rugged, providing a natural barrier to invasion

险境

xiǎn jìng

critical circumstances

More characters with 阝