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The character 涉 (shè) is an ideogrammic compound combining the water radical 氵 (shuǐ), representing a river or stream, with 步 (bù), meaning to walk or step, visually depicting feet in motion. This structure directly conveys the original meaning: to wade across shallow water or ford a stream. From this physical action, the meaning expanded to abstract navigation, now describing the experience of life’s complexities or becoming entangled in complicated legal or social situations.
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这个问题涉及很多人。
他涉嫌参与那起案件。
她在一家涉外公司工作。
他从未涉足过这个领域。
他广泛涉猎各种书籍。
孩子们喜欢在浅水中涉水玩耍。
他年纪轻轻就涉世已深。
这项决定可能涉险，但我们必须尝试。