English–Chinese
“report a crime” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbào àn
Example
我昨天去派出所报案了。wǒ zuó tiān qù pài chū suǒ bào àn le
I went to the police station yesterday to report a crime.
How to say “report a crime” in Chinese
“Report a crime” in Chinese is 报案 (bào àn).
Information about wrongdoing is placed before the police for official handling.
Example sentences with 报案
发现家里失窃，应该立刻向警方报案并保留证据。fā xiàn jiā lǐ shī qiè yīng gāi lì kè xiàng jǐng fāng bào àn bìng bǎo liú zhèng jù
If you discover that your home has been burgled, you should immediately report it to the police and preserve the evidence.
Tips for using 报案
- The subject need not be the victim, since a witness who discovers a suspected offense can also use this verb.