凶险

兇險
xiōngxiǎn
adjective #30,306

Meanings

  1. 1 dangerous and ruthless
  2. 2 treacherous
  3. 3 ominous and perilous

Examples

Tā de bìngqíng shífēn xiōngxiǎn.
His medical condition is very serious.
Qiánfāng de shānlù xiōngxiǎn nán xíng.
The mountain road ahead is treacherous and hard to travel.

Tips

usage
凶险 combines (fierce/inauspicious) with (perilous). It is stronger than 危险 (wēixiǎn, 'dangerous') and adds a sense of menace or evil intent — used for life-threatening illnesses, treacherous terrain, or ruthless enemies, not for everyday hazards.

Stroke Order

xiōng
xiǎn