Common Meanings
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wēi危
Unsafe; dangerous; in peril; precarious.
公司的财务状况危如累卵，急需注资
The company's financial situation is precarious, urgently needing capital injection.
To harm, endanger, or imperil something or someone.
吸烟危害健康。
Smoking harms health.
high; steep; towering (as in cliffs, masts)
海边矗立着高耸的危石。
Towering rocks stand tall by the sea.
To cause alarm or surprise; alarming or startling, especially when referring to words or statements.
他发表的言论有些危言耸听，但很快就被证实是谣言。
The remarks he made were somewhat alarmist, but were quickly proven to be rumors.
Upright; righteous; referring to speech or conduct that is earnest and principled.
他总是正襟危坐，危言正色，是大家学习的榜样。
He always sits upright, speaks with earnest and righteous words, and is a role model for everyone.
Referring to a person being on the verge of death or critically ill.
病人生命垂危，医生正在全力抢救。
The patient's life is in critical condition, and doctors are making every effort to save them.
Wei, a star name; one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in ancient Chinese astronomy.
危宿是秋季星空中重要的一个星座。
The Wei Mansion is an important constellation in the autumn sky.