How to Say ‘Dangerous’ in Simplified Chinese
危险
wēi xiǎn
[way-shyen]
💬 Usage Tip: Words like 危险 can be the whole predicate by themselves in Chinese, with no 是. So 很危险 means "it's dangerous," just like 很紧张 means "it's nerve-racking / nervous."
Phrase Breakdown
危险
wēi xiǎn
[way-shyen]
dangerous
Means something could cause harm or trouble; also used for tense moments in a match.
禁区里非常危险。
It is very dangerous inside the penalty area.
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