Chinese word

个案

Pronunciation

Pinyingè àn

Meaning

  • nounindividual case

Example

这个个案需要单独处理。zhè ge gè àn xū yào dān dú chú lǐ

This individual case needs to be handled separately.

Illustration for 个案 (individual case)

More examples

法庭需要根据个案的具体情况作出判决。fǎ tíng xū yào gēn jù gè àn de jù tǐ qíng kuàng zuò chū pàn jué

The court needs to make a ruling based on the specific circumstances of the individual case.

Core concept

A particular matter stands beside a wider set, with its limited scope kept in view.

Common phrases

  • 个案分析gè àn fēn xī

    individual case analysis

  • 个案处理gè àn chú lǐ

    individual case handling

  • 个案报告gè àn bào gào

    individual case report

Similar words

案例àn lì: A real situation presented as a case for study or explanation.
事例shì lì: A real event presented as a concrete example.
实例shí lì: A specific real example used to illustrate and support an idea or theory.
例子lì zi: A concrete example given to help explain how something works or why it is true.

Definition in Chinese

指在一组现象中单独出现、不能代表普遍性的个别例子。zhǐ zài yì zǔ xiàn xiàng zhōng dān dú chū xiàn bù néng dài biǎo pǔ biàn xìng de gè bié lì zi

Word origin

个案 (gèàn, "individual case") is formed from 个 (gè, "individual unit") and 案 (àn, "case or matter"), making the idea of one case distinct from a broader set.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use "case" for any matter under discussion, while this Chinese word commonly draws attention to the boundaries of one situation and prevents overgeneralizing.

Other meanings

  • instancenoun
  • matternoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 个案分析gè àn fēn xīindividual case analysisnoun
  • 个案处理gè àn chú lǐindividual case handlingnoun
  • 个案报告gè àn bào gàoindividual case reportnoun

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