Definition
案件 (àn jiàn) refers to a specific legal case or criminal incident under investigation or handling by authorities. It differs from 案例 (àn lì), which is a typical case used as an example or precedent, and 个案 (gè àn), which emphasizes an individual case in research or social contexts. Common measure words are 宗, 桩, and 起.
noun
legal caseinstance (of a crime or incident)
Measure word · 宗, 桩, 起
Easily confused
- 安检ān jiǎnsound-aliketo go through a security check
Examples
- 案件。Zhè qǐ àn jiàn yǐnqǐ le quán shèhuì de guānzhù.This case has drawn the attention of the whole society.
- 案件。Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yì zōng àn jiàn.The police are investigating a case.
- 案件。Zhè zhuāng àn jiàn yǐjīng tuō le sān nián le.This case has been dragging on for three years.
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