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How to Say ‘Really dangerous’ in Simplified Chinese

真危险

zhēn wēi xiǎn

[jen way-shyen]

💬 Usage Tip: [真危险] is a fast, natural reaction to a threatening play. It does not have to mean physical danger—just a scary moment for your team.

🇨🇳 In China: This is exactly the kind of phrase you hear when everyone gasps together during a World Cup match.

Phrase Breakdown

zhēn

[jen]

really; truly; very

Adds strong emphasis to the following description.

Example

这一下真危险。

That moment was really dangerous.

危险

wēi xiǎn

[way-shyen]

dangerous

Describes a threatening or risky situation.

Example

刚才那一球很危险。

That ball just now was dangerous.

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