粵

偵zing1破po3

simp侦破
zing1 po3zhēn pò

English

  1. to investigate (as detective)
  2. to solve (crime)
  3. to uncover (a plot)
  4. to sniff out
  5. to break in and analyze
  6. detective work
  7. to scout
  8. to crack a criminal case after investigation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 經調查之後破案

Examples

  • 偵破一宗謀殺案

    to crack a murder case

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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