艰险

jiān xiǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. difficult and dangerous
2. hardships and perils

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 危险 wēi xiǎn 危险 wēi xiǎn danger 艰险包含危险的含义: danger

Synonyms

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• 艰难 jiān nán 艰难 jiān nán difficult 表示事情很困难，但‘艰险’侧重有危险: difficult
• 坎坷 kǎn kě 坎坷 kǎn kě bumpy (of a road) 形容人生或道路充满艰难险阻: bumpy (of a road)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“道路”、“旅途”、“任务”等词搭配，如“道路艰险”、“任务艰险”。

Common mistakes

学习者可能混淆“艰险”与“艰辛”。“艰辛”强调辛苦，“艰险”强调困难和危险。

Example Sentences

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前方的道路非常 艰险 ，大家要小心。

The road ahead is very difficult and dangerous, everyone must be careful.

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Words Containing 艰险

• 不避艰险 不避艰险 bù bì jiān xiǎn: shrink or flinch from no difficulty or danger

Child Words of 艰险

• 险 险 xiǎn: danger
• 艰 艰 jiān: difficult