风险 (fēng xiǎn) — risk; hazard in Mandarin
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#981 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR B2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
风险 is pronounced fēng xiǎn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhè xiàng tóuzī cúnzài hěn dà de fēngxiǎn.
This investment carries significant risk.
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What does 风险 mean?+
风险 (fēng xiǎn) means "risk; hazard" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 风险?+
风险 is pronounced fēng xiǎn. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 风险 in Mandarin?+
风险 is the #981 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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