危

Pinyin: wēi | Core Meaning: dangerous, high, peril, a situation that is unstable or at risk.

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 危险、高的、处境不稳或有危险。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): dangerous, high, peril, a situation that is unstable or at risk.

“危”在现代汉语中常用作形容词，表示危险或不稳定的状态，比如‘危险’（danger）、‘危机’（crisis）；也可以用作动词，意思是使危险或威胁。常见于安全提示、新闻报道等场合。 '危' is mainly used as an adjective in modern Chinese to indicate danger or something unstable, as in '危险' (danger) or '危机' (crisis). It can also be used as a verb, meaning to endanger or threaten. Commonly appears in safety warnings, news, and formal texts.

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“危”为会意字，上部为高台，下部有人站立，寓指人在高处容易有危险，表达危险、不稳的意象。'危' is an ideogrammic compound: the upper part represents a high platform, while the lower part is a person standing, conveying the idea of someone in danger at a height, thus expressing danger or instability.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

与现代意义相近，多指高、危险或处境不稳。Similar to modern meaning, often referring to height, danger, or instability.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“危”字起源于象形字，最早见于甲骨文。从字形上看，像人在高台之上，寓意高而有危险，表示不稳、易有危险的地方。The character '危' originated as a pictograph, first seen in oracle bone script. Its form looks like a person on a high terrace, symbolizing height and the associated danger, indicating instability or risk in a high place.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中的“危”字，上部像一个高台或高处，下部像人立于其上，表现出人站在高处可能有危险的意思。 In Oracle Bone Script, '危' has a form with an upper part resembling a high terrace and a lower part depicting a person standing atop it, showing the idea of someone at risk on high ground.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文时期，“危”的字形更加圆润突出高台与人的结构，象形特征仍较明显。 During the Bronze Inscription era, '危' became more rounded. The terrace and person structure are still clear, and the pictographic qualities are obvious.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中的“危”字形更加规范，线条流畅，保留了高台和人形的结构。 In Small Seal Script, '危' became more standardized with smooth lines. The high platform and human figure elements are retained.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书阶段“危”字形变平，横画和竖画更加分明，趋向现代结构。 In Clerical Script, the form of '危' flattens, and horizontal and vertical strokes become distinct, showing a transition toward the modern structure.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中“危”字结构严谨，上宽下窄，便于书写，常见于日常用字。 In modern Regular Script, '危' is neatly structured with a wide top and narrow bottom, easy to write, and commonly used in daily language.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

危险 (danger; dangerous)

wēixiǎn

靠近悬崖很危险。

Pinyin: Kàojìn xuányá hěn wēixiǎn.

Eng: It is dangerous to get close to the cliff.

危机 (crisis)

wēijī

公司正面临一场经济危机。

Pinyin: Gōngsī zhèng miànlín yī chǎng jīngjì wēijī.

Eng: The company is facing an economic crisis.

危房 (dangerous/unsafe building)

wēifáng

这是一栋危房，禁止进入。

Pinyin: Zhè shì yī dòng wēifáng, jìnzhǐ jìnrù.

Eng: This is a dangerous building; entry is forbidden.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

转危为安 zhuǎn wēi wéi ān

Meaning: to turn danger into safety; to escape from danger

古代，人与人之间经常有战争。有一次，一座城市在敌人攻击时十分危险，但因为守军努力和居民团结，最终转危为安，城市得以保全。这个成语用来形容化险为夷，脱离危险。 In ancient times, wars between people were frequent. Once, a city was in great danger due to an enemy attack, but through the soldiers' efforts and the residents' unity, the danger was turned into safety and the city was saved. This idiom is used to describe escaping danger or turning a risky situation into a safe one.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: danger, péril
  • German: Gefahr, riskant
  • Spanish: peligro, arriesgado
  • Italian: pericolo, pericoloso
  • Portuguese: perigo, perigoso
  • Russian: опасность, риск
  • Arabic: خطر، محفوف بالمخاطر
  • Persian: خطر، پرخطر
  • Dutch: gevaar, gevaarlijk
  • Polish: niebezpieczeństwo, niebezpieczny
  • Vietnamese: nguy hiểm, rủi ro
  • Ukrainian: небезпека, ризикований

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字义与起源：“危”（拼音：wēi）最早见于战国文字，古字形像人在高高的山崖上，因此其本义是“高、高处”。后来引申为“危险、不安全”。Meaning & Origin: The character "危" (wēi) first appeared during the Warring States period. Its ancient form depicts a person standing on a high cliff, so its original meaning is "high" or "height." It later extended to mean "danger" or "unsafe."

有趣的文化背景： 作为会意字，“危”通过形象地表达了人在高处不稳定、容易有危险的情境，体现出汉字独特的象形和造字智慧。Cultural Note: As an ideographic character, "危" visually expresses the idea of a person being unstable and in potential danger at a height, showing the pictographic creativity of Chinese characters.

  • 常见用法： “危”常用于描述危险的情境，如“危险”（danger）、“危机”（crisis）、“垂危”（close to death）。Common Usage: Frequently used in words describing dangerous situations, such as "危险" (danger), "危机" (crisis), "垂危" (close to death).
  • 易混淆点： “危”有时也有“端正、挺直”的意思，需要根据语境判断。Confusion: Sometimes "危" means "upright" or "straight," so understanding the context is important.

成语相关： 常见成语有“转危为安”（turn danger into safety）、“危在旦夕”（in imminent danger）。Idioms: Common idioms include "转危为安" (turn danger into safety) and "危在旦夕" (in imminent danger).

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