No. 4,211 in Chinese
報案
To report a case to the authorities.
In a sentence
我剛剛向警方報案，說明了我的車被偷了。
I just reported to the police that my car was stolen.
In this sentence, '報案' is used to describe the act of reporting an incident or a crime to the authorities. The action is performed by the speaker after the incident occurred.
如果發現可疑人物，請立即報案。
If you discover suspicious individuals, please report to the authorities immediately.
Here, '報案' is utilized as a directive for listeners to inform the proper authorities upon noticing questionable activities. It implies urgency and responsibility.
她在報案時非常冷靜，清楚地陳述了所有細節。
She was very calm when filing the report and clearly stated all the details.
In this context, '報案' refers to the act of giving a detailed account to concerned authorities about an event or situation. It emphasizes the accuracy and composure during the reporting process.
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