Chinese word

危及

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi jí

Meaning

  • verbendanger

Example

他的错误决定可能会危及整个项目的进展。tā de cuò wù jué dìng kě néng huì wēi jí zhěng gè xiàng mù dì jìn zhǎn

His wrong decision may put the progress of the entire project at risk.

Illustration for 危及 (endanger)

More examples

不当的排放可能会危及周边居民的健康。bú dàng de pái fàng kě néng huì wēi jí zhōu biān jū mín de jiàn kāng

Improper emissions may endanger the health of nearby residents.

Core concept

An action pushes a person, thing, or interest into the reach of danger, with possible damage as the result.

Common phrases

  • 危及生命wēi jí shēng mìng

    endanger life

  • 危及安全wēi jí ān quán

    endanger safety

  • 危及利益wēi jí lì yì

    endanger interests

Similar words

危害wēi hài: Cause harm to a person's body, property, rights, or interests.
威胁wēi xié: Create a risk of danger or loss through words, actions, or circumstances.
损害sǔn hài: Hurt an object, right, or interest in a way that lowers its value or function.
影响yíng xiǎng: Act on something else and change its condition or result.

Definition in Chinese

使处于危险或可能受损害的境地，常指使人或事物面临生命、安全或利益的威胁。shǐ chǔ yú wēi xiǎn huò kě néng shòu sǔn hài de jìng dì cháng zhí shǐ rén huò shì wù miàn lín shēng mìng ān quán huò lì yì de wēi xié

Word origin

危及 (wēijí, "to endanger") combines 危 (wēi, "dangerous") with 及 (jí, "to reach"), presenting danger as something that reaches a person or thing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds more formal than the wording used for ordinary personal situations, but it remains common in public information and workplace discussions.

Other meanings

  • harmverb
  • threatenverb

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