危wēi
dangerous, precarious; high. 6 strokes, radical 㔾, first met in HSK 3.
How to write 危
Strokes 1–4 write 厃, then strokes 5–6 write 㔾.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 危 · the stroke-order rules
What 危 is made of
厃 (wěi, to look upward) and 㔾 (xiān, seal).
A person 㔾 at the edge of a cliff 厃; 厃 also provides the pronunciation.
Words that use 危
| 危害 | harm, damage 对人或环境造成的严重损害 试剂杜绝对人体的潜在危害。The reagents rule out any potential harm to the human body. Lesson 221, 试错反思与排除危害 · 科学探索与实验求索 · Scientific Exploration, Laboratory Experiments & Physical Inquiry |
| 危险 | dangerous, hazardous 可能让人受伤或出事的情况 监理员仔细排查每一处危险。Inspectors carefully check every corner for hidden hazards. Lesson 229, 现场督导与公共安全 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
| 危机 | crisis 指严重困难的局面 老板说去年遇到过经营危机。The owner said he had faced a business crisis last year. Lesson 658, 长街新貌 · 笃志博雅与通达四海 · Scholarly Diligence & Global Connections |