案 (àn) — (law) case, lawsuit; incident, event; record, file
Definition
A bound (combining) form used almost entirely in legal or documentary compounds like 案件 (case) and 案卷 (files). Rarely stands alone — pair it with 件 or 卷.
bound form
(law) caselawsuitincidenteventrecordfile
Examples
- 。Zhè ge àn jiàn yǐ jīng tí jiāo fǎ tíng.This case has been submitted to the court.
- 。Zhè xiē àn juàn xū yào jǐn kuài guī dàng.These files need to be archived as soon as possible.
- 。Zhè shì yì qǐ móu shā àn.This is a murder case.
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