Korean

경찰
Meaning: police
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

警
察

Example sentences

They gave an award to the police officer who caught the thief.
경찰은 도둑의 집에서 장을 찾아냈다.
The police found the stolen goods in the thief's house.
사고가 발생하자 경찰은 즉시 서에 보고했다.
When the accident occurred, the police immediately reported it to the station.
경찰은 사건을 조사했다.
The police investigated the incident.
경찰이 드디어 범인을 잡았다.
The police finally caught the criminal.
경찰은 그 사건을 조사하고 있다.
The police are investigating the case.
경찰은 이번 사건의 수사에 착수했다.
The police have launched an investigation into this case.
경찰은 그를 범죄 혐의로 체포했다
The police arrested him on suspicion of a crime.
경찰은 사기 사건의 피해자들을 돕기 위해 노력합니다.
The police are making efforts to help the victims of the fraud case.
경찰은 결정적인 증거를 찾고 있다.
The police are looking for decisive evidence.

Usage Notes

Refers to the police force or a police officer. It is a Sino-Korean word (警察).

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