風險
fung1 him2
The English word 'risk' is translated into Cantonese as 風險 (fung1 him2).
風險 is a noun used to describe the potential, and often negative, effect of an event. It is applied in business, finance, insurance or health statistics.
Meaning: business etc.: potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
fung1 him2
Did you know?
- The character 風 in 風險 is the same character used in 風水, the traditional practice of geomancy. Both words utilize 'wind' to represent an invisible, flowing force that influences destiny or outcome.
- The character 險 (him2) in 風險 can also mean 'steep' or 'precipitous' when describing a cliff. This connects the abstract concept of 'risk' to the physical danger of falling from a height.
- While 風險 is used for calculated risks, a Cantonese speaker might use the phrase 玩火 (waan2 fo2), meaning 'playing with fire', to describe someone taking a risk that is considered reckless or foolish.
Examples in context
- 呢項調查發表喺《新英格蘭醫學期刊》，發現喺懷孕最後三個月服用咗2.4克長鏈歐米茄3補充品嘅女性，可以將佢哋啲小朋友患哮喘嘅風險降低31 % 。The investigation, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who received 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements in the last three months of pregnancy reduced their child's risk of asthma by 31 percent.This sentence shows how the word 風險 can be used to discuss medical or health-related risks.Tatoeba #12908340 by Matthewyau1367, translation #12258735 by Cangarejo
- 直到前一陣，我下學期嘅時間表睇落真係好差。但係今日聽講仲會有夜晚嘅化學班，同埋我仲知道會再開另一個物理班。睇落而家會冇事，因為冇風險要同時上兩堂。Until a little while ago, my schedule for next semester was looking really bad. But today I heard that there will also be nighttime chemistry classes, and I also learned that another physics class will be online. Looks like it'll be OK now, since there's no risk of having to go to two classes at the same time.This sentence illustrates the use of 風險 when describing the risk of conflicting schedules.Tatoeba #13488516 by Davidgo5867, translation #11270405 by DJ_Saidez
- 做生意都有一定嘅危險性，所以要深思熟慮。Doing business always involves a certain level of risk, so one must think carefully.
- 市場波動性會增加投資風險。Market volatility increases investment risk.
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new investment project.
- 家明 Ka Ming呢個計劃嘅風險好高。ni1 go3 gai3 waak6 ge3 fung1 him2 hou2 gou1.The risk of this plan is very high.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan但係回報都好吸引。daan6 hai6 wui4 bou3 dou1 hou2 seoi1 jan3.But the returns are also very attractive.
- 家明 Ka Ming我哋要考慮承擔風險嘅問題。ngo5 dei6 jiu3 gau1 lue1 sing4 daam1 fung1 him2 ge3 man6 tai4.We need to consider the issue of taking risks.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan好，我哋再詳細分析下。hou2, ngo5 dei6 zoi3 zai1 sai4 fan1 sik1 haa5.Okay, let's analyze it in more detail.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
