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公安
gōng'ān
Description
“公安”是中国负责社会安全和秩序的政府部门，也可以指公安局里的警察。
"公安" is the Chinese government department responsible for social security and order, and can also refer to the police in the Public Security Bureau.
如果家里出了事，很多人会给公安打电话。
If something happens at home, many people will call 公安.
Meanings
公安gōng'ān
public security; the police authority
有问题可以去找公安。
If you have any problems, you can go to the police.
公安gōng'ān
public safety and social order
这里的公安一直很好。
The police here have always been very good.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 'public' + 安 'safety/peace', literally 'public security'.
- Nuance
often refers to the police institution; 警察 refers more to individual officers.
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