遇险

遇險

yùxiǎn

verb HSK 7 #24,090

Meanings

1 to meet with danger
2 to be in peril
3 to have an accident

Characters

Examples

登山队在暴风雪中遇险了。

Dēngshānduì zài bàofēngxuě zhōng yùxiǎn le.

The mountaineering team ran into danger during the blizzard.

船只在海上遇险，发出了求救信号。

Chuánzhī zài hǎishàng yùxiǎn, fāchū le qiújiù xìnhào.

The vessel was in peril at sea and sent out a distress signal.

Tips

usage

遇险 is used for serious, life-threatening situations. For minor difficulties, use 遇到困难 instead.

Stroke Order

遇 yù

险 xiǎn