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报案
bào'àn
Description
“报案”的意思是把发生的坏事，比如偷东西、出车祸，告诉警察。
"报案" means to tell the police about something bad that happened, like theft or a car accident.
东西被偷了以后，你可以去警察局报案。
After something is stolen, you can go to the police station to 报案.
Meanings
报案bào'àn
to report a case or crime to the police
她的手机丢了，她马上报案。
She lost her phone and immediately reported it to the police.
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Notes
- Etymology
报 (report) + 案 (case/legal matter), literally 'to report a case'.
- Nuance
报案 usually means reporting to police; 报警 stresses calling for police help.
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