solve a criminal case; crack a case
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to solve a criminal case; to crack a case
formalUsed for police, detectives, or judicial personnel solving crimes. The object is usually the case itself or the crime.
Jǐng警
fāng方
jīng经
guò过
diào调
chá查
，
zhōng终
yú于
pò破
àn案
le了
。
After investigation, the police finally cracked the case.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zài在
xiàn限
qī期
nèi内
pò破
àn案
。
We need to solve the case within the deadline.
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Gāo高
kē科
jì技
shǒu手
duàn段
bāng帮
zhù助
jǐng警
fāng方
xùn迅
sù速
pò破
àn案
。
High-tech methods helped the police solve the case quickly.
Zhè这
ge个
àn案
zi子
hěn很
nán难
pò破
。
This case is very difficult to solve.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
，
pò破
àn案
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
de的
xíng刑
jǐng警
。
He is a very experienced police detective with a high case-solve rate.