涉
嫌

To be a suspect (in a crime) in Chinese: 涉嫌 (shè xián)

shè xián

to be a suspect (in a crime)

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Definitions

  1. 1to be a suspect (in a crime)
  2. 2to be suspected of

Stroke order

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涉
嫌

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄜˋ

shè

ㄕ/ shㄜ/ eˋ/ fourth tone

ㄒㄧㄢˊ

xián

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他因涉嫌偷东西被警察带走了。

    tā yīn shè xián tōu dōng xī bèi jǐng chá dài zǒu le。

    He was taken away by the police on suspicion of theft.

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Related words

嫌

xián

to dislike

干涉

gān shè

to interfere

涉及

shè jí

to involve

交涉

jiāo shè

to negotiate (with)

牵涉

qiān shè

to involve

嫌弃

xián qì

to regard with disdain

嫌疑

xián yí

suspicion

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