Chinese word

风险

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng xiǎn

Meaning

  • nounrisk

Example

参加这个项目有一定的风险。cān jiā zhè ge xiàng mù yǒu yí dìng de fēng xiǎn

Taking part in this project carries some risk.

Illustration for 风险 (risk)

More examples

他不愿意承担风险。tā bú yuàn yì chéng dān fēng xiǎn

He is unwilling to bear the risk.

Core concept

A shadow over a choice, where changing conditions may turn it into a source of loss.

Common phrases

  • 承担风险chéng dān fēng xiǎn

    bear risk

  • 有风险yǒu fēng xiǎn

    be risky

  • 降低风险jiàng dī fēng xiǎn

    reduce risk

Similar words

危险wēi xiǎn: An unsafe situation in which injury or damage may happen soon.
损失sǔn shī: The loss or reduction of money, benefits, time, or other valuable resources.

Definition in Chinese

将来可能造成经济或其他方面损失的不确定情况或因素，侧重潜在的损害可能性。jiāng lái kě néng zào chéng jīng jì huò qí tā fāng miàn sǔn shī de bú què dìng qíng kuàng huò yīn sù cè zhòng qián zài de sǔn hài kě néng xìng

Word origin

The compound 风 (fēng, "wind") + 险 (xiǎn, "danger") presents danger as something that may arise from changing conditions, giving 风险 (fēngxiǎn, "risk") its sense of possible future loss.

Usage tips

  • A project or choice can carry or involve risk, while a condition or action can create or reduce it.

Opposites

Related words

  • 风险性fēng xiǎn xìngriskinessnoun
  • 风险管理fēng xián guán lǐrisk managementnoun

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