Chinese word

艰险

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān xiǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivedangerous

Example

这次行动很艰险，大家要小心。zhè cì xíng dòng hěn jiān xiǎn dà jiā yào xiǎo xīn

This operation is very dangerous, so everyone should be careful.

Illustration for 艰险 (dangerous)

More examples

在艰险的环境下，他依然坚持完成了任务。zài jiān xiǎn de huán jìng xià tā yī rán jiān chí wán chéng le rèn wù

In a dangerous and difficult environment, he still persevered and completed the task.

Core concept

A task or path where danger and difficulty rise together, so progress depends on care and sustained effort.

Common phrases

  • 艰险的环境jiān xiǎn de huán jìng

    dangerous and difficult environment

  • 局势艰险jú shì jiān xiǎn

    dangerous and difficult situation

  • 前方艰险qián fāng jiān xiǎn

    dangerous and difficult conditions ahead

Similar words

危险wēi xiǎn: Describes a state in which harm, loss, or other danger is likely to occur.
困难kùn nán: Describes something that is hard to do because it involves many obstacles or takes much effort.
艰难jiān nán: Describes something so difficult that overcoming it requires great effort or a long time.
艰苦jiān kǔ: Describes harsh living or working conditions that bring much hardship and require endurance.

Definition in Chinese

形容事情或行动既充满风险又难以完成，需要谨慎准备或付出艰苦努力。xíng róng shì qíng huò xíng dòng jì chōng mǎn fēng xiǎn yòu nán yǐ wán chéng xū yào jǐn shèn zhǔn bèi huò fù chū jiān kǔ nǔ lì

Word origin

艰 (jiān, "hardship") + 险 (xiǎn, "danger") join to mark a situation that combines severe difficulty with real risk.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this compact adjective has a formal tone and is especially useful in reports or serious descriptions of demanding plans and journeys.

Other meanings

  • difficultadjective

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