渉 (shè) - To wade through water & to ford

渉Tone 4

shè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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渉 · shè

To wade through water;

to ford;

to involve;

to concern;

to be related to;

to go through;

to experience.

To wade through waterto fordto involve

Usage highlights

to involve/relate toto wade acrossto negotiateto be involved in a caseextensive knowledgeto set foot in

Synonyms

  • 涉— Simplified form with identical meaning
  • 渡— to cross, to ferry
  • 越— to cross over, to exceed

Antonyms

  • 避— to avoid, to evade
  • 离— to leave, to separate from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to wade across the river (渉过河流).
  • This matter involves many departments (此事渉及多个部门).
  • He has extensive experience in this field (他在该领域渉猎广泛).
  • The case is under investigation (案件正在调渉中).

Collocations

  • to involve/relate to(渉及)
  • to wade across(渉过)
  • to negotiate(交渉)
  • to be involved in a case(渉案)
  • extensive knowledge(渉猎)
  • to set foot in(渉足)

Idioms

  • Long journey and hardship(长途跋渉)
  • To wade through mountains and rivers(跋山渉水)
  • To be involved in a case(渉嫌案件)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted crossing a river by stepping on stones, representing overcoming obstacles.
  • In modern usage, often extended metaphorically to mean involvement in affairs or relationships.
  • Used in legal and diplomatic contexts to indicate involvement or negotiation.

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