Chinese word

遇险

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù xiǎn

Meaning

  • verbbe in danger

Example

他在路上遇险，好心人帮了他。tā zài lù shàng yù xiǎn hǎo xīn rén bāng le tā

He was in danger on the way, and a kind person helped him.

Illustration for 遇险 (be in danger)

More examples

他在登山时遇险，靠绳索和急救包自救。tā zài dēng shān shí yù xiǎn kào shéng suǒ hé jí jiù bāo zì jiù

He got into danger while mountain climbing and saved himself with a rope and a first-aid kit.

Core concept

A person suddenly moves from a safe situation into danger, with normal progress possibly stopped until help arrives.

Common phrases

  • 登山遇险dēng shān yù xiǎn

    get into danger while mountain climbing

  • 航行中遇险háng xíng zhōng yù xiǎn

    get into danger while sailing

Similar words

遭遇zāo yù: Suddenly encounter a difficult or dangerous event or situation.
陷入xiàn rù: Enter and become caught in a difficult or dangerous situation.
遇到yù dào: Unexpectedly come across a person, thing, or event.
碰到pèng dào: Unexpectedly run into a person, thing, or situation in casual spoken language.

Definition in Chinese

指人在行进或停留时突遇险情，需要紧急应对或寻求援助，侧重描述发生危险的过程或动作。zhǐ rén zài xíng jìn huò tíng liú shí tū yù xiǎn qíng xū yào jǐn jí yìng duì huò xún qiú yuán zhù cè zhòng miáo shù fā shēng wēi xiǎn de guò chéng huò dòng zuò

Word origin

遇险 (yùxiǎn, "be in danger") is formed from 遇 (yù, "meet") and 险 (xiǎn, "danger"), so its structure presents danger as something encountered rather than a permanent condition.

Usage tips

  • In a short emergency message, pairing this verb with the location and the needed assistance gives listeners information they can act on.

Other meanings

  • be strandedverb

Opposites

  • 脱险tuō xiǎnget out of dangerverb

Related words

  • 遇险信号yù xiǎn xìn hàodistress signalnoun

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