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破案

to solve the case

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

po4an4 • pòàn

Meaning

Primary

to solve the case

Alternatives

solve the case, solved the case, solving the case, solves the case, to solve a case, solve a case, crack the case, crack a case

Mnemonic

When you 破案 solve the case, you 破 break the 案 case open figuratively.

Usage

警方 破案 了。

The police solved the case.

破案 后， 罪犯 被 逮捕 了。

After solving the case, the criminal was arrested.

破案 的 线索

clues for solving the case