危机 wēijī crisis
How to remember 危机: 危 dangerous + 机 machine = crisis.
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How it is used
- A crisis - a dangerous, critical situation: 经济危机 (jīngjì wēijī) economic crisis, 危机四伏 (wēijī sìfú) beset with hidden dangers.
- Built from 危 (danger) + 机 (juncture/turning point); commonly noted as 'danger + opportunity'.
- Measure word 个 or 场 (chǎng). Also 危机感 (wēijīgǎn) a sense of crisis/urgency.