English–Chinese
“open a case” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì àn
Example
警方已经对这起案件立案并展开侦查。jǐng fāng yǐ jīng duì zhè qǐ àn jiàn lì àn bìng zhǎn kāi zhēn chá
The police have opened this case and begun investigating it.
How to say “open a case” in Chinese
“Open a case” in Chinese is 立案 (lì àn).
A reported matter changes from an informal report into a recognized case that officials can process.
Example sentences with 立案
公司在发现系统性问题时，会主动立案调查并整改。gōng sī zài fā xiàn xì tǒng xìng wèn tí shí huì zhǔ dòng lì àn diào chá bìng zhéng gǎi
When the company discovers systemic problems, it will proactively open a case, investigate them, and make corrections.
Tips for using 立案
- In conversation about police or administrative procedures, the word signals a formal threshold rather than a promise that the case will succeed.