危险 wēi xiǎn
“danger; dangerous”
adjective, adjective / noun, nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 危險
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
危险 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1770: 危险 wēixiǎn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形、名). PDF page 124
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 危险
危险 describes something that can cause harm, or a situation where someone may be hurt. As an adjective it often comes after 很/非常 (很危险); as a noun it commonly appears in patterns like 有危险 or 遇到危险. It is not a verb, so do not use it alone with 了 to mean “be in danger.”
例句Example sentences
- 晚上一个人走这条路很危险。wǎn shàng yí gè rén zǒu zhè tiáo lù hěn wēi xiǎn.Walking on this road alone at night is very dangerous.
- 河边没有栏杆，对孩子有危险。hé biān méi yǒu lán gān, duì hái zi yǒu wēi xiǎn.There is no railing by the river, so it is dangerous for children.
- 警察说前面有危险，不要过去。jǐng chá shuō qián miàn yǒu wēi xiǎn, bú yào guò qù.The police say there is danger ahead, so don't go over there.