Name character

危 wēi

dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)

Tone: 1 Strokes: 6 Radical: 26 Traditional: 危 Usage lean: male

This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.

wēi · tone 1

Meaning

dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 6 strokes; Kangxi radical 26.

Names that use this character

No published names in the library use this character yet. The Finder can still combine it with other characters as an editorial option.

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: natural. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.