Definition
艰险 (jiān xiǎn) means 'difficult and dangerous' — it emphasizes real danger, unlike 艰苦 (arduous), 艰难 (hard), or 艰辛 (toilsome) which focus only on hardship. 惊险 is for thrilling experiences, not genuine peril.
adjective
difficult and dangerous
Examples
- 艰险，。Zhè tiáo shānlù fēicháng jiān xiǎn, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.This mountain road is very dangerous; drive carefully.
- 艰险，。Tànxiǎnjiāmen jīnglì le jiān xiǎn de lǚchéng, zhōngyú dàodá le mùdìdì.The explorers went through a perilous journey and finally reached their destination.
- 艰险，。Zài jiān xiǎn de tiáojiàn xià, tāmen yīrán jiānchí gōngzuò.Under dangerous conditions, they still persisted in working.
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