险
HSK 3
险 (xiǎn): narrow pass, strategic point
xiǎn
narrow pass, strategic point
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Pinyin
xiǎn
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
narrow pass, strategic point
How to Write 险 (xiǎn)
险 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 险
A phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, and 佥 hints at the pronunciation.
What 险 is Made Of
险 is built from 2 components:
阝place, town, city
佥all, together, unanimous
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Words Using 险
Common Chinese words that contain 险:
保险
bǎoxiǎn
冒险
màoxiǎn
危险
wēixiǎn
风险
fēngxiǎn
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