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

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.

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 (qǐ), 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