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破案
pò'àn
Description
“破案”是指警察找到证据，把一个案子查清楚，找到坏人。
"破案" means the police find evidence to solve a case and catch the bad guys.
这个词常常在新闻和电视剧里出现。
This word often appears in news and TV dramas.
Meanings
破案pò'àn
to solve a criminal case
警察很快就破案了。
The police solved the case quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
破 (to break/crack) + 案 (case), literally 'to crack a case'.
- Nuance
a separable verb — you can say 破了一个案 (solve a case).
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