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危及

to endanger

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

wei1ji2 • wēijí

Meaning

Primary

to endanger

Alternatives

endanger, endangers, endangering, endangered

Mnemonic

危及 To endanger something is to make it so that 危 danger can more easily 及 reach it.

Usage

危及 生命

to endanger one's life

危及 国家 安全

to endanger national security

危及 儿童 生命

to endanger the lives of children