隵 (xī) - Dangerous, precarious & refers to a dangerous or perilous situation, often

隵Tone 1

xī ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

隵 · xī

Dangerous, precarious;

refers to a dangerous or perilous situation, often describing steep cliffs or dangerous terrain.

Dangerous, precariousrefers to a dangerous or perilous situation, often

Usage highlights

Dangerous and steepPerilous cliffPrecarious situationDangerous terrainHazardous roadPerilous peak

Synonyms

  • 险— dangerous, risky
  • 危— dangerous, perilous
  • 峭— steep, precipitous

Antonyms

  • 安— safe, secure
  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 平— flat, safe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain path was extremely dangerous (山路隵险).
  • They climbed the perilous cliff (攀登隵崖).
  • The political situation became precarious (政局变得隵危).

Collocations

  • Dangerous and steep(隵险)
  • Perilous cliff(隵崖)
  • Precarious situation(隵危)
  • Dangerous terrain(隵地)
  • Hazardous road(隵路)
  • Perilous peak(隵峰)

Idioms

  • Steep and dangerous(隵岩峭壁)
  • Full of dangers(隵阻重重)
  • Precarious as piled eggs(危如隵卵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隵 is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • The character often appears in descriptions of dangerous natural landscapes in classical Chinese poetry and prose.
  • It carries connotations of both physical danger and metaphorical precariousness in situations.

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