Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
警察
jǐngchá
Description
警察是保护大家安全的人，如果你遇到危险，可以打电话找警察帮忙。
警察 are people who protect everyone's safety; if you are in danger, you can call the 警察 for help.
Meanings
警察jǐngchá
police; police officer
警察帮我找到了钱包。
The police helped me find my wallet.
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Notes
- Etymology
警 means 'to warn/alert' and 察 means 'to examine/observe'.
- Nuance
refers to both the institution and individual officers depending on context.
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