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    Expressing 'to endanger' with 危及 (wēijí)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 危及 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 危及 (wēijí) means "to endanger" or "to jeopardize" and is used in formal or written contexts. It takes a direct object indicating what is being threatened, as in 危及党的地位 (to endanger the party's position). It conveys a serious risk or threat to something important.

    Examples

    • 环境污染严重危及人们的健康。

      Huánjìng wūrǎn yánzhòng wēijí rénmen de jiànkāng.

      Environmental pollution seriously endangers people's health.

    • 这个决定可能危及公司的未来发展。

      Zhè gè juédìng kěnéng wēijí gōngsī de wèilái fāzhǎn.

      This decision could endanger the company's future development.

    • 内部矛盾已经危及了团队的稳定。

      Nèibù máodùn yǐjīng wēijí le tuánduì de wěndìng.

      Internal conflicts have already endangered the stability of the team.

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