Definition
立案 (lì àn) is a formal verb meaning 'to file a case' (legal) or 'to register' (administrative). It is used by authorities (police, courts) to open an investigation, or by a company to register with a government body. This contrasts with 报案 (bào àn), which is the act of reporting a crime by a citizen, and with 登记 (dēng jì) and 注册 (zhù cè), which refer to general registration of personal info or accounts.
verb
(legal) to file a case (for investigation)(administrative) to register (with an official body)
Examples
- 立案。Jǐngchá yǐjīng duì zhège ànjiàn lì àn le.The police have already filed a case for this incident.
- 立案。Zhè jiā xīn gōngsī zuótiān lì àn chénggōng le.This new company successfully registered yesterday.
- ，立案。Bào'àn hòu, jǐngfāng hěn kuài jiù lì àn le.After the report was made, the police quickly filed a case.
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