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dangerous / perilous / endanger / almost / probably / only
殆 [dài]
1. Meaning: **Danger**
危:危~。危乎~哉。知足不辱,知止不~
(Danger: Danger is imminent. To know contentment is to avoid disgrace; to know when to stop is to avoid danger.)
2. Meaning: **Approximately, nearly**
大概,几乎:伤亡~尽。
(Approximately, nearly: Casualties are nearly complete.)
3. Meaning: **An ancient form of "怠" (idle)**
古同“怠”,懈怠。
(An ancient form of "怠", meaning idle or lazy.)
4. Meaning: **Tired**
困乏;疲惫
(Tired: Wearied and exhausted.)
5. Meaning: **Lazy; idle**
假借为“怠”。懒惰。
(Lazy: Borrowed as "怠", meaning lazy or idle.)
6. Meaning: **Nearly**
表推测,相当于“大概”、“几乎”
(Nearly: Indicates conjecture, equivalent to "approximately" or "almost.")
7. Meaning: **Only**
表示范围,相当于“仅仅”、“只”
(Only: Indicates a limit, equivalent to "merely" or "just.")
8. Meaning: **Of course**
表示肯定,相当于“当然”、“必定”
(Of course: Indicates certainty, equivalent to "certainly" or "definitely.")
9. Meaning: **Should; would**
表示时间,相当于“将”、“将要”
(Should; would: Indicates time, equivalent to "shall" or "will.")