该案 (gāi àn) — this case; the said case (formal/legal)
Definition
Formal/legal way to refer to 'the said case' — a written shorthand for 此案 or 该案件, used in court documents and news reports. It is not used in everyday speech.
pronoun
this casethe said case (formal/legal)
Examples
- 该案。Fǎ yuàn zhèng zài shěn lǐ gāi àn.The court is hearing this case.
- 该案。gāi àn De xì jié shàng wèi gōng kāi.The details of this case have not been made public.
- 该案。Lǜ shī duì gāi àn tí chū le xīn de zhèng jù.The lawyer presented new evidence for this case.
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