No. 4,263 in Chinese
安危
Safety and danger.
In a sentence
人民的安危是国家领导的重要职责。
The safety and welfare of the people are the primary responsibilities of the national leaders.
安危 is used to refer to the safety and welfare, emphasizing the protection of the people as a shared concern of a nation.
他冒着自己的安危去救援遇险者。
He risked his own safety to rescue those in distress.
安危 is used to signify one's personal safety and the decision to risk it for altruistic actions.
我们需要时刻关注环境的安危。
We need to constantly pay attention to the safety and conditions of the environment.
安危 is applied metaphorically, discussing the overall state or stability of the environment rather than individual safety.
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