另案

lìng'àn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 another case (legal)
  2. 2 a separate case to be handled apart from the main one

Examples

Tā de wéifǎ xíngwéi lìng'àn chǔlǐ.
His illegal conduct will be handled as a separate case.
Tóng'àn de liǎng míng xiányírén lìng'àn qǐsù.
The two suspects in the related matter will be prosecuted as a separate case.

Tips

usage
A standard term in Chinese legal documents. The set phrase 另案处理 (lìng'àn chǔlǐ, 'handle as a separate case') appears constantly in court rulings and indictments.

Stroke Order

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