惊
险

Perilous in Chinese: 惊险 (jīng xiǎn)

jīng xiǎn

perilous

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 驚險1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1perilous; touch-and-go; nerve-racking; suspenseful

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惊
险

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄥ

jīng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

ㄒㄧㄢˇ

xiǎn

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

惊险

Simplified

驚險

Traditional

Example sentences

See 惊险 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 这部电影的情节非常惊险。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de qíng jié fēi cháng jīng xiǎn。

    The plot of this movie is very thrilling and suspenseful.

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Related words

险

xiǎn

danger

惊

jīng

to startle

吃惊

chī jīng

to be startled

危险

wēi xiǎn

danger

保险

bǎo xiǎn

insurance

风险

fēng xiǎn

risk

冒险

mào xiǎn

to take risks

震惊

zhèn jīng

to shock

惊人

jīng rén

astonishing

惊喜

jīng xǐ

nice surprise

艰险

jiān xiǎn

difficult and dangerous

惊诧

jīng chà

to be surprised

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