汉字: 案
Pinyin: àn (fourth tone)
Case, record, or a table (desk).
案 is used in both abstract and concrete contexts, such as referring to legal cases or physical tables.
In traditional Chinese culture, 案 was often used to refer to a table or altar, symbolizing order and structure.
警察正在调查这个案件。
The police are investigating this case.
The 木 (wood) radical suggests a wooden object like a table, while the 安 component implies order, fitting its meanings.