危 (wēi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 危 (wēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 危 (wēi) means "danger; high; precarious". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 卩.

Q: How do you write 危 stroke by stroke?

危 has 6 strokes. The radical is 卩. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 危 and 卬?

危 (wēi) and 卬 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 危?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 卩. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 危?

Common words containing 危 include: 危险 (wēi xiǎn) — dangerous; danger; 危害 (wēi hài) — to harm; to endanger; to jeopardize; 危急 (wēi jí) — critical; desperate; urgent.

How to Write 危

The character 危 (wēi) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卩 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

危 is pronounced wēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means danger; high; precarious.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 危 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 危

危险 wēi xiǎn

dangerous; danger

危害 wēi hài

to harm; to endanger; to jeopardize

危急 wēi jí

critical; desperate; urgent

Example Sentences

这里很危险。

zhè lǐ hěn wēi xiǎn

It is dangerous here.

吸烟危害健康。

xī yān wēi hài jiàn kāng

Smoking is harmful to health.

情况非常危急。

qíng kuàng fēi cháng wēi jí

The situation is very critical.

Similar Characters

卬 áng

卮 zhī

卯 mǎo

Practice Writing 危 (wēi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 危

What does 危 (wēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 危 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 危 and 卬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 危?

What common words use 危?

How to Write 危 (wēi)