巇 (xī) - Dangerous, perilous & treacherous

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xī ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

巇 · xī

Dangerous, perilous;

treacherous;

a gap, crevice;

flaw, defect;

to create a rift.

Dangerous, periloustreacherousa gap, crevice

Usage highlights

Perilous and dangerousTo exploit a loopholeTreacherous and cunningGap and creviceDangerous pathTo create a rift

Synonyms

  • 险— dangerous, perilous
  • 危— dangerous, precarious
  • 隙— gap, crevice, rift

Antonyms

  • 安— safe, secure
  • 全— complete, whole

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was perilous (险巇).
  • They exploited a loophole in the law (寻巇).
  • Beware of treacherous individuals (奸巇).
  • A tiny crack can lead to great danger (隙巇).

Collocations

  • Perilous and dangerous(险巇)
  • To exploit a loophole(寻巇)
  • Treacherous and cunning(奸巇)
  • Gap and crevice(隙巇)
  • Dangerous path(巇径)
  • To create a rift(构巇)

Idioms

  • To tread on danger and face difficulties(蹈危履巇)
  • To exploit loopholes and create rifts(乘间抵巇)
  • To patch up flaws and mend crevices(补苴罅巇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe physical danger, moral treachery, or abstract flaws.
  • Frequently appears in literary and philosophical texts to denote vulnerability or points of failure.
  • The character's complexity reflects its meaning of intricate danger or hidden defects.

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