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案子

Word · NounTraditional案

long table; case

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Meanings

2 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

a long, narrow table; a long plank used as a table

Often refers to a counter, workbench, or a simple table made of a plank.

Ròu肉
tān摊
de的
àn案
zi子
shàng上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
zhū猪
ròu肉
 。

The butcher's table was covered with fresh pork.

Cái裁
feng缝
zài在
àn案
zi子
shàng上
cái裁
jiǎn剪
bù布
liào料
 。

The tailor cuts the fabric on the workbench.

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Tā他
men们
bǎ把
yī一
kuài块
cháng长
mù木
bǎn板
jià架
qǐ起
lái来
dāng当
àn案
zi子
yòng用
 。

They propped up a long plank to use as a table.

Zhè这
zhāng张
lǎo老
àn案
zi子
shì是
yé爷
ye爷
liú留
xià下
de的
 。

This old long table was left by my grandfather.

2.

noun

case; lawsuit; legal matter

formal

Specifically refers to a legal case, police case, or a matter under official investigation.

Zhè这
qǐ起
xiōng凶
shā杀
àn案
yǐ已
jīng经
jié结
àn案
le了
 。

This murder case has been closed.

Jǐng警
chá察
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
lǐ理
nà那
jiàn件
dào盗
qiè窃
àn案
 。

The police are handling that theft case.

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Lǐ李
lǜ律
shī师
chéng成
gōng功
bàn办
lǐ理
le了
yī一
jiàn件
fù复
zá杂
de的
shāng商
yè业
àn案
 。

Lawyer Li successfully handled a complex commercial case.

Fǎ法
guān官
míng明
tiān天
yào要
kāi开
tíng庭
shěn审
àn案
 。

The judge will hold a court hearing on the case tomorrow.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
lì历
shǐ史
xuán悬
àn案
 。

This is a historical unsolved case.