Chinese word

危险品

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi xiǎn pǐn

Meaning

  • noundangerous goods

Example

机场禁止携带危险品上飞机。jī chǎng jìn zhǐ xié dài wēi xián pǐn shàng fēi jī

The airport prohibits bringing dangerous goods onto planes.

Illustration for 危险品 (dangerous goods)

More examples

这种化学品属于危险品，不要随意丢弃。zhè zhǒng huà xué pǐn shǔ yú wēi xián pǐn bú yào suí yì diū qì

This chemical is classified as dangerous goods, so do not throw it away carelessly.

Core concept

A transport-and-safety category for items that carry a visible or hidden risk of harming people or the environment.

Common phrases

  • 禁止携带危险品jìn zhǐ xié dài wēi xián pǐn

    ban carrying dangerous goods

  • 属于危险品shǔ yú wēi xián pǐn

    be classified as dangerous goods

Similar words

危险物wēi xiǎn wù: An item or material that may create a risk of harm to people or property in certain conditions.
易燃物yì rán wù: A substance or product that burns easily and can cause a fire when heated.
爆炸物bào zhà wù: A substance or device that may burst violently and cause serious damage when triggered.
有毒物yǒu dú wù: A substance or mixture that harms the body through swallowing, breathing, or skin contact.

Definition in Chinese

可能对人身安全或环境造成即时或潜在危害的物品总称，常见例子包括易燃液体、压缩气体、放射性物质和有毒化学品。kě néng duì rén shēn ān quán huò huán jìng zào chéng jí shí huò qián zài wēi hài de wù pǐn zǒng chēng cháng jiàn lì zi bāo kuò yì rán yè tǐ yā suō qì tǐ fàng shè xìng wù zhì hé yǒu dú huà xué pǐn

Word origin

危险品 (wēixiǎnpǐn, "dangerous goods") combines 危险 (wēixiǎn, "dangerous") with 品 (pǐn, "item"), so it names items grouped by the harm they may cause.

Usage tips

  • In travel and shipping settings, this noun marks a formal safety category, so an item can require special handling even when it is ordinary and legal to own.

Other meanings

  • hazardous substancesnoun
  • dangerous cargonoun

Opposites

  • 安全物品ān quán wù pǐnsafe itemsnoun

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