投案

tóu àn

Dictionary entry

to surrender to the authorities

What does 投案 mean?

投案 (tóu àn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to surrender to the authorities

2to turn oneself in (for a crime)

Character breakdown

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投tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc) · to cast (a ballot)案àn(legal) case · incident

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投案

tóu àn

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