涉 shè — involve; concern; wade; to experience
这件事涉及很多人的利益。Zhè jiàn shì shè jí hěn duō rén de lì yì.This matter involves the interests of many people.
Common words: 涉及 (shè jí)、干涉 (gān shè)、交涉 (jiāo shè)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "involve"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "involve", including 涉 (shè), 缠 (chán). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "involve" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 涉 (shè), 缠 (chán) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span shè, chán — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 涉 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 涉 shèinvolve; concern; wade; to experienceUseful words: 涉及, 干涉
- 缠 chánto bother; wind around; wrap round; coil; involve; annoyUseful words: 缠绕, 纠缠
Common words for these 2 "involve" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 涉 (shè) — so "involve" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "involve".
缠 chán — to bother; wind around; wrap round; coil; involve; annoy
风筝线缠在了树枝上，怎么也解不开。Fēng zheng xiàn chán zài le shù zhī shàng, zěn me yě jiě bu kāi.The kite string got tangled in the branches and could not be undone.
Common words: 缠绕 (chán rào)、纠缠 (jiū chán)、缠手 (chán shǒu)
All 2 characters
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