Chinese

mìngàn
Meaning: homicide case; murder case
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

命
案

Example sentences

The police are currently investigating this homicide case.
警方正對這件命案的疑點進行多方求證。
警方正对这件命案的疑点进行多方求证。
The police are conducting various investigations to verify the suspicious points of this murder case.
警方在命案現場尋獲了關鍵的物證。
警方在命案现场寻获了关键的物证。
The police found key material evidence at the murder scene.

Usage Notes

Refers to a criminal case involving homicide or murder.

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