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险象环生
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险象环生

险象环生 — “Beset with perils”

险象环生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with perils”. Dangers constantly arising. Literally, “perils arising all around”.

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险象环生 Pronunciation and Pinyin

险象环生 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
险
xiǎn9danger, risk, perilous
象
xiàng12elephant; image; phenomenon
环
huán8ring, surround, link
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live

Example Sentence with 险象环生

这次探险旅程险象环生,大家必须格外小心。
This expedition was fraught with peril; everyone had to be extremely careful.

Idioms Related to 险象环生

Synonyms of 险象环生

  • wēi危zài在dàn旦xī夕in imminent peril
  • jí岌jí岌kě可wēi危in imminent peril

Antonyms of 险象环生

  • ān安rú如pán磐shí石stable and secure as a solid rock
  • fēng风píng平làng浪jìng静calm and tranquil

More idioms starting with 险

  • xiǎn险zāo遭bù不cè测narrowly escape misfortune
  • xiǎn险zǔ阻jiān艰nán难perilous obstacles and severe difficulties
  • xiǎn险bēi陂qīng倾cè侧wicked and biased conduct

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Questions about 险象环生

What does 险象环生 mean?

险象环生 (xiǎn xiàng huán shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with perils”.

How do you pronounce 险象环生?

险象环生 is pronounced xiǎn xiàng huán shēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 险象环生 literally mean?

Literally, 险象环生 means “perils arising all around”. It is used to mean “Beset with perils”.

What is the Chinese definition of 险象环生?

危险的局面不断产生。

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