Definition
归案 (guī àn) is a legal separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to bring a criminal to justice'. It splits when adding aspect or measure words: 归了案 (guī le àn — already brought to justice) or 归过案 (guī guò àn — has been brought to justice before). In a sentence, the criminal usually appears before 归案 via 把 or as the subject in a passive construction.
v.o.
to bring (a criminal) to justiceto arrest and prosecute
Examples
- 归案。Jǐngfāng zhōngyú bǎ nà ge zàitáo de fànrén guī àn.The police finally brought the fugitive to justice.
- 归案，。Zhège ànzi yǐjīng guī àn le, xiányírén zhèngzài děngdài shěnpàn.This case has been closed; the suspect has been brought to justice and is awaiting trial.
- ，。Tā céngjīng guī guò àn, dàn hòulái yòu bèi fàng le chūlai.He had been brought to justice before, but later he was released.
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