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涉嫌

shèxián
verb HSK 7 #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

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

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 (bèi huáiyí) instead.
grammar
Pattern: subject + 涉嫌 + crime/offense. The related noun 嫌疑人 (xiányírén) means 'suspect'.

Stroke Order

涉 shè
嫌 xián