危 (wēi) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- dangerous
- precarious
- high
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
危 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 危 is 㔾 — meaning seal. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
危 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A person 㔾 at the edge of a cliff 厃; 厃 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 危
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
危 appears in 18 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 危 / 相关任务
Words containing 危 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 危 mean in Chinese?
危 (wēi) means dangerous, precarious; high. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 危 have?
危 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 危?
The radical of 危 is 㔾 (seal).
What is the pinyin for 危?
危 is pronounced wēi.
What HSK 4 words use 危?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 危 appears in 1 word, including 危险 (wēixiǎn). See the full list above.