Definition
犯案 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to commit a crime that is discovered or solved'. The object 案 ('case') can separate from 犯 when you add aspect or measure words: e.g., 犯过案 ('has committed a crime that was discovered'). It's often used in news or police reports about criminals being caught.
v.o.
to be discovered and brought to justice for a crimeto have one's crime found out
Examples
- 犯案。Tā yīnwèi duōcì fàn àn ér bèi jǐngfāng dàibǔ.He was arrested by the police because he had committed crimes repeatedly and was discovered.
- ，。Zhège fànzuì tuánhuǒ céngjīng fàn guo jǐ cì àn, zhōngyú bèi zhuā zhù le.This criminal gang had committed several crimes that were discovered, and finally got caught.
- 犯案，。fàn àn hòu tā táo dào le wàidì, dàn zuìzhōng háishì luò wǎng le.After his crime was discovered, he fled to another place, but eventually he was caught.
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