to set foot in; to become involved in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to set foot in; to get involved in; to participate
literaryA literary term used to describe entering a domain or becoming involved in an affair, often implying one is an outsider or that the involvement is not straightforward. The variant 侧足 is also used.
Tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
cè厕
zú足
yú于
zhè这
chǎng场
fēn纷
zhēng争
zhī之
zhōng中
。
He dared not get involved in this dispute.
Cǐ此
shì事
tài太
guò过
fù复
zá杂
，
wǒ我
děng等
wú无
yì意
cè厕
zú足
qí其
jiān间
。
This matter is too complex; we have no intention of getting involved in it.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Cè侧
zú足
ér而
lì立
，
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng妄
dòng动
。
Standing cautiously, not daring to move rashly.