该案 (gāi àn) — this case; the said case (formal/legal)

Definition

该案 is a formal demonstrative noun phrase used primarily in legal and official contexts to refer to 'this case' or 'the said case'. It combines the demonstrative pronoun 该 (this/the said) with 案 (case). You will encounter it in court documents, news reports, and formal discussions of legal matters. It is not used in everyday conversation.

this casethe said case (formal/legal)

Examples

该案。
Fǎyuàn zhèngzài shěnlǐ gāi àn.
The court is hearing this case.
该案。
gāi àn de xìjié shàngwèi gōngkāi.
The details of this case have not been made public.
该案。
Lǜshī duì gāi àn tíchū le xīn de zhèngjù.
The lawyer presented new evidence for this case.

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