作案

zuò àn · zuo an

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to commit a crime

In a sentence

2 examples
01

警(jǐng)方(fāng)怀(huái)疑(yí)他(tā)曾(céng)在(zài)附(fù)近(jìn)作(zuò)案(àn)。

The police suspect that he committed a crime nearby.

02

作(zuò)案(àn)后(hòu),他(tā)迅(xùn)速(sù)逃(táo)离(lí)了(le)现(xiàn)场(chǎng)。

After committing the crime, he quickly fled the scene.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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