noun HSK 5
Traditional 危機
crisis · critical situation · emergency
Meaning
危机 refers to a critical or dangerous situation that requires urgent attention and action. It can describe personal, economic, political, or environmental emergencies where outcomes are uncertain and potentially harmful. The word combines the concepts of danger and opportunity.
Usage
Commonly used in formal contexts like news, business, and politics to describe serious situations. Often appears in phrases like 经济危机 (economic crisis) or 信任危机 (crisis of confidence). Native speakers use it for both immediate emergencies and longer-term critical situations.
Examples
- 01这家公司正面临严重的财务危机。.This company is facing a serious financial crisis.
- 02全球气候变化已经成为人类的生存危机。.Global climate change has become a survival crisis for humanity.
Characters
Measure words
- 场一场危机
- 次一次危机
Common collocations
- 经济危机economic crisis
- 金融危机financial crisis
- 应对危机to respond to a crisis
- 面临危机to face a crisis
Antonyms
Origin
The word literally means 'danger-opportunity,' reflecting the Chinese philosophical view that crises contain both peril and potential for change or improvement.