The Chinese Radical: 危


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Meaning
danger, to endanger    危

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
danger, to endanger
wēi
Top: bent person , below: unlucky (cliff , slumped person )
The bent person on the cliff can (by falling) change into a slumped person: That's the danger.
JLPT HSK 5
fragile, crisp, crunchy, neat
cuì
Left: body part /, right: danger (The bent person on the cliff could fall to change into a slumped person : That's the danger!) [= unlucky]
Body parts (i.e. the bones) are in danger, when they are fragile.
JLPT HSK 6
to kneel
guì
Left: foot (knee cap and footprint ), right: danger (The bent person on the cliff could (when falling) change into a slumped person : That's the danger!) [= unlucky]
The feet shall, when in danger: kneel.
JLPT no HSK
sly, crafty
guǐ
Left: word /, right: danger (The bent person on the cliff could (by falling) turn into a slumped person : That's the danger!) [= unlucky]
His words are dangerous, because he is sly.
JLPT no HSK
mast
wéi
Left: tree , right: danger (The bent person on the cliff could (by falling) change into a slumped person : That's the danger!) [= unlucky]
(When you climb up) The tree that brings danger is: the mast.

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