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涉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
涉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

涉 Stroke Order — How to Write 涉

Stroke Order

涉 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

涉 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵步

涉 is an ideographic compound. To wade 步 through a stream 氵.

Radical: 氵 + 7 more strokes

涉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • shè

Meanings of 涉 in Chinese

1

shè涉

To wade across water; to cross a river on foot. Used in phrases like 'wade across', 'cross a river', or 'trudge'.
他们跋涉了很长的路才到达目的地。
They trudged a long way to reach their destination.
to reach, to experience, to be involved in; to set foot in (a place or situation), to venture into
他从不轻易涉足不熟悉的领域。
He never easily ventures into unfamiliar territory.
To involve, relate to, or concern.
这个问题涉及多个部门的合作。
This issue involves cooperation among multiple departments.
To touch upon, to involve, or to relate to (often briefly in writing or discussion).
此文不涉个人隐私。
This article does not touch upon personal privacy.

Common Words and Phrases with 涉

1
shè涉bǐ笔
to start to write; to put pen to paper
这部小说是他首次涉笔创作长篇作品。
This novel marks his first attempt at writing a full-length work.
2
shè涉dù渡
To wade across a river or stream.
孩子们喜欢在浅水区涉渡,感受清凉的溪水从脚趾间流过。
Children love to wade across the shallow parts, feeling the cool stream flow between their toes.
3
shè涉jí及
To involve, concern, or relate to.
这项研究涉及多个科学领域。
This research involves multiple scientific fields.
4
shè涉lǎn览
to glance over; to read cursorily
他花了整个下午在图书馆涉览群书,寻找灵感。
He spent the entire afternoon browsing books in the library, looking for inspiration.
5
shè涉lì历
To experience; to undergo.
他在艺术创作的道路上涉历了无数的风格和技巧
He has experienced countless styles and techniques on his journey of artistic creation.
6
shè涉liè猎
to read cursorily; to dip into a subject; to dabble in
他对很多学科都有涉猎,但很少深入研究。
He has dabbled in many subjects but rarely delves deeply into any of them.
7
shè涉shì世
to get involved in worldly affairs; to experience society
年轻人初次涉世,总会遇到各种挑战。
When young people first venture into society, they inevitably encounter various challenges.
8
shè涉shuǐ水xuē靴
A wading boot is a type of high-top waterproof boot.
钓鱼时,他穿上涉水靴走进了河里。
When fishing, he put on his waders and walked into the river.
9
shè涉sòng讼
to be involved in a lawsuit
由于供应商未能按时交货,我公司不得不涉讼以维护自身权益。
As the supplier failed to deliver on time, our company had to get involved in a lawsuit to protect its rights and interests.
10
shè涉wài外
involving foreign affairs or international relations
这家公司处理许多涉外合同,因此需要精通国际法律的专家。
This company handles many international contracts, so it needs experts well-versed in international law.
11
shè涉xián嫌
to be suspected of involvement in something, usually a crime or wrongdoing.
这名员工涉嫌盗窃公司机密文件。
This employee is suspected of stealing company confidential documents.
12
shè涉xiǎn险
to take risks; to go through dangers
探险队在穿越沙漠时涉险,险些迷失方向。
The expedition encountered danger while crossing the desert, almost losing their way.
13
shè涉xiǎng想
to imagine; to envision
艺术家们常涉想出奇妙的画面,并将其付诸画作。
Artists often envision wondrous scenes and translate them into paintings.
14
shè涉zú足
to set foot in; to become involved in
许多年轻人对新兴的数字艺术领域很感兴趣,并开始涉足其中。
Many young people are very interested in the emerging field of digital art and have begun to get involved in it.

More words with 涉

  • bá跋shè涉Trek, Trudge
  • tú徒shè涉to wade across or through (water)
  • shè涉àn案involved in the case, case-related
  • gān干shè涉interfere, intervene
  • shè涉shuǐ水wade, to cross water
  • qiān牵shè涉involve, implicate
  • qiān牵shè涉dào到involve, implicate
  • shè涉jí及dào到involve, relate to
  • shè涉àn案rén人yuán员persons involved, suspects
  • shè涉wài外hé合tong同Foreign-related contract, International contract
  • jiān艰kǔ苦bá跋shè涉arduous journey, long trek
  • guǎng广fàn泛shè涉liè猎read widely, have broad interests
  • hù互bù不gān干shè涉non-interference, mutual non-interference
  • wú无bù不shè涉liè猎covers everything, all-encompassing
  • zài在shè涉jí及involving, regarding
  • shè涉liè猎guǎng广fàn泛Wide-ranging interests, Extensive reading
  • yǒu有shè涉liè猎dabble, have a smattering of
  • shè涉shì事rén人yuán员involved personnel, people involved
  • shè涉zú足shè社huì会Enter society, Step into society
  • chū初shè涉shì世shì事inexperienced, naive

Idioms with 涉

  • shè涉bǐ笔chéng成qù趣to write or draw with flair
  • shè涉shì世wèi未shēn深inexperienced in worldly affairs
  • bá跋shān山shè涉chuān川travel over mountains and rivers
  • bá跋shān山shè涉shuǐ水trek over mountains and rivers
  • bá跋shè涉shān山chuān川trudge over mountains and rivers
  • bá跋shè涉cháng长tú途trek a long arduous journey
  • pá爬shān山shè涉shuǐ水travel through rugged terrain and difficult conditions
  • yuǎn远shè涉chóng重yáng洋travel far across vast oceans
  • cháng长tú途bá跋shè涉make a long and arduous journey
  • shè涉bǐ笔chéng成yǎ雅write with effortless elegance
  • shè涉hǎi海dēng登shān山undertake an arduous and extensive journey
  • shè涉shuǐ水dēng登shān山to undergo a long and arduous journey

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Questions about 涉

What does 涉 mean in Chinese?

涉 (shè) means “To wade across water” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 涉?

涉 is pronounced shè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 涉 have?

涉 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 涉?

涉 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 涉?

The radical of 涉 is 氵, and 涉 is an ideographic compound.

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