Chinese word

危机

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi jī

Meaning

  • nouncrisis

Example

这次疫情造成了经济危机。zhè cì yì qíng zào chéng le jīng jì wēi jī

This pandemic caused an economic crisis.

Illustration for 危机 (crisis)

More examples

企业如果不及时应对危机，可能面临倒闭。qǐ yè rú guǒ bù jí shí yìng duì wēi jī kě néng miàn lín dǎo bì

If a company does not respond to the crisis in time, it may face closure.

Core concept

A dangerous turning point where events may worsen quickly and the outcome remains uncertain.

Common phrases

  • 经济危机jīng jì wēi jī

    economic crisis

  • 陷入危机xiàn rù wēi jī

    fall into crisis

  • 危机管理wēi jī guán lǐ

    crisis management

  • 应对危机yìng duì wēi jī

    respond to a crisis

Similar words

风险fēng xiǎn: The chance that a future event will bring loss, harm, or another disadvantage.
危险wēi xiǎn: A condition in which people may lose their lives or property may be damaged.

Definition in Chinese

指事态进入可能迅速恶化或发生决定性变化的关头，强调紧迫性和不确定性。zhǐ shì tài jìn rù kě néng xùn sù è huà huò fā shēng jué dìng xìng biàn huà de guān tóu qiáng diào jǐn pò xìng hé bú què dìng xìng

Word origin

危 (wēi, "danger") + 机 (jī, "critical juncture") combines danger with a decisive point, giving the word its sense of a crisis.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese news and everyday discussion, this noun often follows a topic such as the economy, public health, or trust, making the affected area clear.

Opposites

Related words

  • 危机感wēi jī gǎncrisis awarenessnoun
  • 危机意识wēi jī yì shícrisis consciousnessnoun

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