危
危 (wēi) · dangerous
危 (wēi) means “dangerous”. It is made of 厃 + 㔾 and has 6 strokes.
Break 危 into its parts
What 危 is made of
- 厃 wěi — to look upward
- ⺈ — top shape
- 厂 chǎng — "cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)
- 㔾 xiān — seal
Origin hint: A person 㔾 at the edge of a cliff 厃; 厃 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
危 stroke order
Example sentences with 危害
烟对身体有危害。Yān duì shēntǐ yǒu wēihài.Smoke is harmful to the body.
吃太多糖会危害健康。Chī tài duō táng huì wēihài jiànkāng.Eating too much sugar can harm your health.
Words with 危
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wēi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dangerous |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 卩 (seal, #26) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 危
What does 危 mean?
危 (wēi) means “dangerous”.
How many strokes does 危 have?
危 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 危?
The radical of 危 is 卩 (jié, “seal”), Kangxi radical number 26.
What parts make up 危?
危 is made of 厃 (to look upward) and 㔾 (seal).
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