Memory phrase for the character: 险

险

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Meaning

danger, risk, rugged, narrow pass

Pronunciation

 xiǎn

Explanation

 Left: hill 阝, right: together 佥 (A person 人 as one 一 is with three ツ together.)

Mnemonic
 
The hills all together are rugged and form a danger.

Radicals

阝 hillThis radical shows a hill. This radical 阝 is always on the left of the hanzi. (Please note that this relatively similar radical ⻏ stands for “village” and is in the character always on the right.)
佥 together
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 Vocabulary

保险 bǎo xiǎn  insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to
危险 wēi xiǎn  danger; dangerous
冒险 mào xiǎn  to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
保险柜 bǎo xiǎn guì  a safe; strongbox
险峻 xiǎn jùn  arduous; steep
险峻 xiǎn jùn  

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