wade

is composed of the BuShou of (water) and (a step, to walk), depicts two feet crossing a river. On the other hand, you feet will get wet if you cross the river on foot, so is also used to describe something or someone getting involved in the other thing.

Vocabulary of 涉

  • 涉及 (to involve)
  • 交涉 (to negotiate)
  • 跋涉 (to trudge)

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