案件

àn jiàn

CL 起 qǐ 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. case
2. instance

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item

• 案子 àn zi 案子 àn zi long table 案子与案件基本同义，但案子更口语化。: long table

Related words

2 items

• 案例 àn lì 案例 àn lì case (law) 案件更常用于法律或正式场合，指法律上的案件；案例则可用于教学、分析等，指具体的实例。: case (law)
• 诉讼 sù sòng 诉讼 sù sòng lawsuit 诉讼指打官司的过程，与案件相关联，但侧重法律程序。: lawsuit

Usage notes

Formality

“案件”多用于书面语和正式场合，如法律文书、新闻报道，口语中常用“案子”代替。

Example Sentences

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这个 案件 由市法院管辖。

This case falls under the jurisdiction of the city court.

检察院正在检察这个 案件 。

The procuratorate is prosecuting this case.

这是一个刑事 案件 。

This is a criminal case.

这是一宗大 案件 。

This is a major legal case.

警方查处了一起非法交易 案件 。

The police investigated and dealt with an illegal trading case.

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Words Containing 案件

• 德雷福斯案件 德雷福斯案件 dé léi fú sī àn jiàn: Dreyfus affair 1894-1906, notorious political scandal in France case involving antisemitism and miscarriage of justice
• 杀人案件 杀人案件 shā rén àn jiàn: (case of, incident of) murder

Child Words of 案件

• 件 件 jiàn: item
• 案 案 àn: (legal) case