险
险 (xiǎn) · narrow pass
险 (xiǎn) means “narrow pass”. It is made of 阝 + 佥 and has 9 strokes.
Break 险 into its parts
What 险 is made of
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 佥 qiān — all
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 人 rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- ⺍ — three-stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼 jí — to assemble
Origin hint: 阝 gives the meaning, 佥 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
险 stroke order
Example sentences with 保险
你买保险了吗？Nǐ mǎi bǎoxiǎn le ma?Have you bought insurance?
把钱放在银行比较保险。Bǎ qián fàng zài yínháng bǐjiào bǎoxiǎn.It's safer to keep money in the bank.
Words with 险
Also built with 阝
- 那nàthat
- 邮yóumail
- 邻línneighbor
- 郁yùmelancholy
- 郊jiāosuburbs
- 郎lánggentleman
- 郑zhèngstate in today's Henan
- 部bùdepartment
- 都dōuall
- 鄙bǐrustic
- 队duìteam
- 阱jǐngtrap
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | narrow pass |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 邑 (city, #163) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 险
What does 险 mean?
险 (xiǎn) means “narrow pass”.
How many strokes does 险 have?
险 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 险?
The radical of 险 is 邑 (yì, “city”), Kangxi radical number 163.
What parts make up 险?
险 is made of 阝 (mound/city side-form) and 佥 (all).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.