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险(險) xiăn danger - Mandarin Chinese

Definition

Radical is 阜 fù “mound,” which is written 阝 when occurring at the left-hand side of a character. This radical is referred to colloquially as 左耳旁 zuŏ’ĕrpáng “side made up of a left ear.” Phonetic is 佥 (僉) qiān. Distinguish 险 (險) from 检 (檢) jiăn earlier in this lesson.

Examples

• 危险 (危險) wēixiăn/wéixiăn be dangerous [SV]; danger [N]

• 危 Wēi/Wéi Wei [SN]

Sources

Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler

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