破
案

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The word "破案" is formed by combining the character "破", which conveys breaking or solving, with "案", meaning case or investigation; together, they literally mean "to break the case", referring to the act of solving a crime.

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警察很快破案了。

Jǐngchá hěn kuài pò'àn le.

The police solved the case quickly.

侦探帮助警察破案。

Zhēntàn bāngzhù jǐngchá pò'àn.

The detective helped the police solve the case.

通过证据，他们成功破案。

Tōngguò zhèngjù, tāmen chénggōng pò'àn.

Through evidence, they successfully solved the case.

如果没有线索，很难破案。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu xiànsuǒ, hěn nán pò'àn.

If there are no clues, it is difficult to solve the case.

警方运用高科技手段迅速破案。

Jǐngfāng yùnyòng gāo kējì shǒuduàn xùnsù pò'àn.

The police used high-tech methods to quickly solve the case.

Word Definition - 破案

pò àn to solve a criminal case

Individual Character Details

破 pò
案 àn