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The character 涉 (shè) is a compound of the water radical 氵, representing a river or stream, and the component 步 (bù, 'step'), which itself depicts a pair of feet in walking motion. Together, these elements vividly convey the act of taking steps through water, and the character's original meaning is to wade across a shallow river or ford a stream on foot. In later usage, this physical sense of crossing water gave rise to figurative meanings involving immersion in complex affairs, such as experiencing life's difficulties or becoming entangled in legal and 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。
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