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险些

xiǎn xiē

2-character word Traditional 險些

What 险些 means

1. narrowly
2. almost
3. nearly

The characters in 险些

• 险xiǎndanger; dangerous; rugged
• 些xiēclassifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several

Example sentences

• 他险些被杀害。
  Tā xiǎnxiē bèi shāhài.
  He narrowly escaped being killed.
• 我们险些丢了命。
  We were in danger of losing our lives.

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