Usage note
风险表示可能出现的损失或危险。
fēng xiǎn biǎo shì kě néng chū xiàn de sǔn shī huò wēi xiǎn。
风险 means the possibility of loss or danger.
Context note
风险常用于金融、健康和安全。
fēng xiǎn cháng yòng yú jīn róng 、 jiàn kāng hé ān quán。
It is often used with finance, health, and safety.
5 examples
做决定前要看风险。
zuò jué dìng qián yào kàn fēng xiǎn。
You should consider the risk before making a decision.
这个工作有一定风险。
zhè ge gōng zuò yǒu yí dìng fēng xiǎn。
This job has some risk.
医生提醒我们注意健康风险。
yī shēng tí xǐng wǒ men zhù yì jiàn kāng fēng xiǎn。
The doctor reminded us to pay attention to health risks.
投资前要了解风险。
tóu zī qián yào liǎo jiě fēng xiǎn。
You need to understand the risk before investing.
他不想冒这个风险。
tā bù xiǎng mào zhè ge fēng xiǎn。
He does not want to take this risk.
5 mini stories
老板说，做生意要懂风险。
lǎo bǎn shuō， zuò shēng yì yào dǒng fēng xiǎn。
The boss said that business requires understanding risk.
老师提醒孩子不要做危险的事。
lǎo shī tí xǐng hái zi bú yào zuò wēi xiǎn de shì。
The teacher reminded the children not to do dangerous things.
他们认真讨论了项目风险。
tā men rèn zhēn tǎo lùn le xiàng mù fēng xiǎn。
They seriously discussed the project risks.
出门前检查天气能减少风险。
chū mén qián jiǎn chá tiān qì néng jiǎn shǎo fēng xiǎn。
Checking the weather before going out can reduce risk.
遇到风险时，要冷静处理。
yù dào fēng xiǎn shí， yào lěng jìng chǔ lǐ。
When facing risk, we should handle it calmly.
Mini dialogue
骑车安全
A
骑车不戴头盔有风险。
Qí chē bù dài tóukuī yǒu fēngxiǎn.
Riding a bike without a helmet has risks.
B
对，我们要注意安全，减少风险。
Duì, wǒmen yào zhùyì ānquán, jiǎnshǎo fēngxiǎn.
Right, we should pay attention to safety and reduce risks.
户外玩耍
A
下雨天在外面跑有风险吗？
Xià yǔ tiān zài wàimiàn pǎo yǒu fēngxiǎn ma?
Is there a risk running outside on a rainy day?
B
有，路滑容易摔倒，风险很大。
Yǒu, lù huá róngyì shuāidǎo, fēngxiǎn hěn dà.
Yes, the road is slippery and it's easy to fall. The risk is big.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
安全
ānquán
safety
Opposite of risk
similar
危险
wēixiǎn
danger
Similar meaning, emphasizes danger
related
冒险
màoxiǎn
adventure; take a risk
Act of taking a risk for excitement