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HSK
3

dangerous

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

xian3 xiǎn

Meaning


Primary

dangerous

Alternatives

perilous, peril, danger

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is in the [3] basement of the [-an] pawn shop where there is a huge 佥 party going on. In the basement are some grassy 阝 hills, and Xena stands by with her rusty second-hand sword in hand, warning party-goers to watch out, as the steep hills are quite 险 dangerous. The 佥 party-goers all run around the basement 阝 hills pawn shop goods, making it even more 险 dangerous!

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