Chinese

Meaning: to rise; to start; [measure word for cases or groups]
Part of Speech: Verb, Measure word

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Example sentences

警方最近偵破了一起擄人勒索案。
警方最近侦破了一起掳人勒索案。
The police recently cracked a case of kidnapping and extortion.
我剛回到家,天就下起雨來了。
I just got home, and it started to rain.
警方正在調查這起事故的原因。
The police are investigating the cause of this accident.
警察正在調查這起交通事故事件。
The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.
這起謀殺案件還在調查中。
This murder case is still under investigation.

Usage Notes

Here used as a measure word for a specific event or case.

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