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危險

简危险 · 繁危險

Mandarin · pinyin wēi xiǎn

danger
dangerous

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危: wēi · dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)
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险: xiǎn · narrow pass, strategic point

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1–3 · wei1 xian3

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