盗窃案

盜竊案

dàoqiè'àn

noun #30,976

Measure Word

一起盗窃案 qǐ

Meanings

1 theft case
2 burglary case
3 larceny case

Characters

to steal; thief

to steal; pilfer

Examples

HSK 3

警方正在调查一起盗窃案。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yī qǐ dàoqiè'àn.

The police are investigating a theft case.

HSK 5

这家博物馆发生了一起重大盗窃案。

Zhè jiā bówùguǎn fāshēng le yī qǐ zhòngdà dàoqiè'àn.

A major theft case occurred at this museum.

Tips

usage

盗窃案 is the headline/police-blotter word for a theft incident, formed by 盗窃 ('to steal') + 案 ('case'). The natural measure word is 起, used for 'incidents' (一起车祸 'a traffic accident', 一起谋杀案 'a murder case'). Pair with 重大 (major), 系列 (serial), or 入室 (home invasion) to specialize.

Stroke Order

盗 dào

窃 qiè

案 àn