案
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The word "案子" is formed by attaching the nominalizing suffix "子" to the root character "案", which denotes a matter or record, thereby creating a specific noun that refers to a legal case or lawsuit.

Example Sentences Hide

这个案子很复杂。

Zhè ge ànzi hěn fùzá.

This case is very complicated.

警察正在调查这个案子。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài diàochá zhège ànzi.

The police are investigating this case.

律师接手了一个新的案子。

Lǜshī jiēshǒule yīgè xīn de ànzi.

The lawyer took on a new case.

那起经济案子调查了整整三年。

Nà qǐ jīngjì ànzi diàochále zhěngzhěng sān nián.

That economic case was investigated for a full three years.

这个案子成了他职业生涯的转折点。

Zhège ànzi chéngle tā zhíyè shēngyá de zhuǎnzhédiǎn.

This case became a turning point in his career.

Word Definition - 案子

àn zi long table; counter; (coll.) case (criminal, medical etc); matter; project; job

Individual Character Details

案 àn
子 zǐ, zi