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涉及 (shè jí) — to involve, to relate to, to touch upon (a topic)

Definition

Formal verb meaning 'to involve / touch upon' (a topic, scope, or parties). More written than 有关 ('related to'), and broader than 提及 ('merely mention').

verb
to involveto relate toto touch upon (a topic)

Examples

  • 涉及。
    Zhè cì diào chá shè jí le duō gè bù mén.
    This investigation involved multiple departments.
  • 涉及。
    Zhè ge wèn tí shè jí ān quán fāng miàn de wèn tí.
    This issue touches upon safety-related problems.
  • 涉及。
    Zhè fèn bào gào bú shè jí rèn hé jī mì xìn xī.
    This report does not involve any confidential information.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

涉shèto enter into; to be connected with
及jíto reach

涉 suggests entering into or being connected with something, while 及 suggests reaching it, so together they mean to involve or touch on a topic.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

涉 combines 水 (water) and 步 (walk), showing someone walking through water.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

及 pairs 人 (person) with 又 (hand), showing a hand grabbing a person.

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