涉

wade

涉 is composed of the BuShou of 水(water) and 步(a step, to walk), 涉 depicts two feet crossing a river. On the other hand, you feet will get wet if you cross the river on foot, so 涉 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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