doubtful case; unsolved mystery; uncertain matter
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
an unsolved case; a doubtful case where truth is unclear and evidence is insufficient
formalLegal term referring to criminal or civil cases that cannot be resolved due to lack of conclusive evidence.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
qǐ起
duō多
nián年
wèi未
pò破
de的
yí疑
àn案
。
This is an unsolved case that has remained open for many years.
Yóu由
yú于
zhèng证
jù据
bù不
zú足
，
zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
chéng成
le了
yí疑
àn案
。
Due to insufficient evidence, this case became a doubtful case.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
chóng重
xīn新
diào调
chá查
zhè这
zhuāng桩
jiù旧
yí疑
àn案
。
The police are reinvestigating this old unsolved case.
noun
an uncertain matter; an unresolved situation or plot
General usage for any situation, story plot, or event that remains undetermined, mysterious, or not fully understood.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
yí疑
àn案
。
This novel is full of mysteries and unresolved plot points.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hái还
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
yí疑
àn案
děng等
dài待
wǒ我
men们
qù去
tàn探
suǒ索
。
There are still many historical mysteries waiting for us to explore.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
yǒng永
yuǎn远
yě也
jiě解
bù不
kāi开
de的
yí疑
àn案
。
This matter became an unsolvable mystery forever.