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险些
xiǎnxiē
Description
"险些"是一个副词，意思是差一点就发生了不好的事，但最后没有发生。
"险些" is an adverb meaning something bad almost happened but ultimately did not.
我们常常说"险些出事"或者"险些迟到"，语气比"差点"更正式一点。
We often say "险些出事" or "险些迟到", which sounds a bit more formal than "差点".
Meanings
险些xiǎnxiē
almost, nearly (usually something bad)
他过马路时险些被车撞到。
He was nearly hit by a car while crossing the street.
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Notes
- Nuance
more formal than 差点; almost always precedes a bad or dangerous outcome.
- Etymology
险 (dangerous) + 些 (a bit), literally "a bit of danger".
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