高危

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Chinese

high; tall danger; to endanger
simp. and trad.
(高危)

Pronunciation


Adjective

高危

  1. (attributive) high-risk
    高危病人  ―  gāowēi bìngrén  ―  high-risk patients
    高危人群  ―  gāowēi rénqún  ―  high-risk population
    高危妊娠  ―  gāowēi rènshēn  ―  high-risk pregnancy

Noun

高危

  1. (literary, of a ruler) high position (especially a dangerous one on account of the ruler's arrogance and wilfulness)
  2. (literary) high and dangerous place; elevated and treacherous terrain