What does 案 mean in Chinese?

案 (àn) means "(legal) case; incident; record; file; table" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 案?

案 is pronounced "àn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 案?

案 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 案?

Common words with 案 include 备案 (to put on record), 伏案 (to bend over one's desk (writing, studying, taking a nap etc)), 作案 (to commit a crime), 个案 (a case), 假案 (fabricated legal case).

How do you write 案?

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案 (àn), (legal) case

案

àn

(legal) case; incident; record; file

Character Breakdown

Radical: 木 (no. 75)

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Definitions

(legal) case
incident
record
file
table

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Words Containing 案

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
备案	bèi àn	to put on record
伏案	fú àn	to bend over one's desk (writing, studying, taking a nap etc)
作案	zuò àn	to commit a crime
个案	gè àn	a case	HSK 7-9
假案	jiǎ àn	fabricated legal case
公案	gōng àn	judge's desk
冤案	yuān àn	miscarriage of justice