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涉嫌

shèxián
verb HSK 7-9 #6,257

Meanings

  1. 1 to be suspected of
  2. 2 to be involved in (a crime)
  3. 3 allegedly

Characters

涉
shè
to involve; to wade into
嫌
xián
suspicion; to suspect
Literally 'to be involved in suspicion' - used in legal and news contexts for alleged wrongdoing.

Examples

HSK 6
这家公司涉嫌偷税漏税。
Zhè jiā gōngsī shèxián tōushuì lòushuì.
This company is suspected of tax evasion.
HSK 7-9
他涉嫌贪污被调查。
Tā shèxián tānwū bèi diàochá.
He is suspected of corruption and is under investigation.

Tips

register
涉嫌 is formal/legal language, commonly seen in news reports and legal documents. In casual speech, people would say 被怀疑 instead.
grammar
Pattern: subject + 涉嫌 + crime/offense. The related noun 嫌疑人 means 'suspect'.

Stroke Order

涉 shè
嫌 xián