命案

mìng'àn

noun #9,471

Measure Word

一起命案 qǐ

Meanings

1 murder case
2 homicide case

Characters

case (legal); record

Examples

HSK 3

警方正在调查一起命案。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yī qǐ mìng'àn.

The police are investigating a murder case.

HSK 6

这个小镇从来没发生过命案。

Zhège xiǎozhèn cónglái méi fāshēng guò mìng'àn.

This small town has never had a murder case.

Tips

usage

命案 specifically refers to cases involving death (homicide). For criminal cases in general, use 案件. The measure word is 起, as with most incidents and cases.

Stroke Order

命 mìng

案 àn