涉 (shè) - to wade & to ford

涉Tone 4

shè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

上姝

涉 · shè

to wade;

to ford;

to involve;

to participate;

to experience;

to go through

to wadeto fordto involve

Usage highlights

to wade through waterto be involved into experience personallyto dabble in various fieldsto set foot into go through hardships

Synonyms

  • 渡— to cross (a river)
  • 趟— to wade through
  • 参与— to participate

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid
  • 离— to leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He waded across the shallow river (涉水过河).
  • This case involves many people (涉及很多人).
  • She has extensive experience in this field (涉猎广泛).
  • We should avoid conflict (避免涉入冲突).

Collocations

  • to wade through water(涉水)
  • to be involved in(涉及)
  • to experience personally(涉世)
  • to dabble in various fields(涉猎)
  • to set foot in(涉足)
  • to go through hardships(涉险)

Idioms

  • Long journey and hardship(长途跋涉)
  • To cross mountains and wade through waters(跋山涉水)
  • To have extensive knowledge(博涉群书)
  • To be deeply involved and unable to extricate oneself(涉入太深)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts stepping through water, reflecting ancient travel challenges.
  • Metaphorically extended to mean involvement in affairs or experiences in life.
  • Used in legal contexts to indicate involvement in cases or disputes.

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