涉 meaning and stroke order
Sconcerned, involved; to experience; to wade through a stream
How to write 涉, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 涉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to wade across a body of water
- (bound form) to experience
- to undergo
- to be involved
- to concern
How 涉 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To wade 步 through a stream 氵.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 涉
涉 combines water 氵 with 步 (bù, step). Picture yourself taking steps through a stream, and from wading in, you get the idea of getting involved in something.
Today 涉 rarely stands alone. It appears in words like 涉及 (shèjí, to involve), 干涉 (gānshè, to interfere) and 涉嫌 (shèxián, to be suspected of), which are common in news and formal writing. Example: 这个问题涉及很多人。(Zhège wèntí shèjí hěn duō rén.) This problem involves many people.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 少 or forget the bottom part of 步, which is written like 少 without the left dot (止 on top, then a shape similar to 少). Also do not read it as bù just because 步 is inside it. It is shè, fourth tone.
Common words with 涉
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 涉及 | shèjí | to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon | HSK 6 |
| 干涉 | gānshè | to interfere; to meddle | HSK 6 |
| 涉嫌 | shèxián | to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of | HSK 7-9 |
| 牵涉 | qiānshè | to involve; implicated | HSK 7-9 |
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate (with); to have dealings (with) | HSK 7-9 |
| 长途跋涉 | chángtúbáshè | long and difficult trek | |
| 涉足 | shèzú | to set foot in; to step into | |
| 牵涉到 | qiānshèdào | to involve; to drag in | |
| 跋涉 | báshè | to trudge; to trek | |
| 涉案 | shè'àn | (of a perpetrator, victim, weapon, sum of money etc) to be involved in the case |
涉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 涉
How many strokes are in 涉?
涉 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 涉 mean?
涉 (shè) means sconcerned, involved; to experience; to wade through a stream. A common word with it is 涉及 (shèjí), meaning "to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon".
How do you pronounce 涉?
涉 is pronounced shè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 涉?
The radical of 涉 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 涉 under this radical.
Is 涉 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 涉 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 涉及 and 牵涉?
Both mean to involve. 涉及 is neutral and often means to touch upon a topic or area. 牵涉 suggests being dragged in or implicated, often in trouble, as in 牵涉到一个案子 (qiānshè dào yí gè ànzi, implicated in a case).
How is 涉嫌 used in a sentence?
涉嫌 is followed by the suspected act, usually a crime. For example, 他涉嫌受贿 (tā shèxián shòuhuì) means he is suspected of taking bribes. It is typical of news reports and legal language.