Chinese

àn
Meaning: legal case; proposal; record; desk
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

案

Example sentences

The police are currently doing their best to investigate this case.
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.
他向警方報案。
他向警方报案。
He reported the case to the police.
公安人員正在調查這起失竊案。
公安人员正在调查这起失窃案。
Public security personnel are investigating this theft case.
委員會正在審查新的預算案。
委员会正在审查新的预算案。
The committee is currently reviewing the new budget proposal.
我委託律師處理這件訴訟案。
我委托律师处理这件诉讼案。
I entrusted a lawyer to handle this lawsuit.
監察委員正在調查這起政府貪污案。
监察委员正在调查这起政府贪污案。
Supervisory commissioners are investigating this case of government corruption.
法院已經受理了這件訴訟案。
法院已经受理了这件诉讼案。
The court has already accepted this lawsuit.
法官正在審案。
法官正在审案。
The judge is hearing the case.
警方正在調查昨晚發生的銀行搶劫案。
警方正在调查昨晚发生的银行抢劫案。
The police are investigating the bank robbery that happened last night.

Usage Notes

A versatile character referring to cases (legal/political), written proposals, official records, or a long table/desk.

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