犯案

fàn'àn

verb #12,841

Meanings

1 to commit a crime
2 to commit an offense

Characters

to commit (a crime); to violate

Examples

HSK 4

他多次犯案都没有被抓。

Tā duōcì fàn'àn dōu méiyǒu bèi zhuā.

He committed crimes multiple times without being caught.

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人在三个城市犯案。

Xiányírén zài sān gè chéngshì fàn'àn.

The suspect committed crimes in three cities.

Tips

usage

Used in legal and news contexts. Compare: 犯罪 is more general for 'to commit a crime'; 犯案 emphasizes the specific criminal act/case.

Stroke Order

犯 fàn

案 àn