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Describing "dangerous" with 危险 (wēixiǎn)
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Structure
Subject + 很 + 危险 / 遭遇 + 危险
Explanation
危险 (wēixiǎn) means "dangerous" or "danger" and can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective it describes risky situations, and as a noun it refers to danger itself. Common usages include 很危险 (very dangerous) and 遭遇危险 (to encounter danger).
Examples
暴风雨天气开车非常危险。
Bàofēngyǔ tiānqì kāichē fēicháng wēixiǎn.
Driving in a rainstorm is very dangerous.
前面的桥坏了，过去很危险。
Qiánmiàn de qiáo huài le, guòqù hěn wēixiǎn.
The bridge ahead is broken; it's very dangerous to cross.
孩子一个人在河边玩太危险了。
Háizi yí ge rén zài hé biān wán tài wēixiǎn le.
It's too dangerous for a child to play by the river alone.