shè to wade; to be involved; to concern

Made up of [ shuǐ water radical 85, a step; a pace; walk ]
Made with 10 strokes.
Combining water and step gives idea of 'wading' through water and from that the more general concept of 'intervening'.

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Also uses shuǐ component: (wave) (law) ; gǎng (harbor) ; hǎi (sea) ; hàn (perspiration) ; hàn (chinese) ; (river) ; hóng (flood) ; (lake) ; huó (to live) ; (to cross a river) ; jiāng (river) ; jīn (ferry crossing) ; jiǔ (wine) ; mǎn (to fill) ; méi (have not) ; pào (bubble) ; (steam) ; qiǎn (shallow) ; qīng (clear) ; (to wash) ; yǎn (to develop) ; (fishing) ; (pool) ; zhì (to rule) ; zhōu (region)

Sounds same

shè (to shoot) ; shè (residence)

Different tone

shé (tongue) ; shé (snake)

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