险 (xiǎn) means “danger; dangerous; rugged”. It is an HSK 6 word.

How is 险 pronounced?

险 is pronounced “xiǎn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 险?

险 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 险 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6a,g

Traditional: 險

xiǎn

险 (xiǎn) means “danger; dangerous; rugged”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character (traditional 險) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Practice writingUnlock HSK 6 required

这段山路非常险。

Zhè duàn shānlù fēicháng xiǎn.

This section of the mountain road is very dangerous.

What does 险 mean?: 险 (xiǎn) means “danger; dangerous; rugged”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 险 pronounced?: 险 is pronounced “xiǎn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 险?: 险 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 险?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 险 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18