Chinese

jǐngchá
Meaning: police; police officer
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

警
察

Example sentences

The police are maintaining traffic order on the street.
警察抓住了小偷。
The police caught the thief.
警察正在調查這起交通事故事件。
警察正在调查这起交通事故事件。
The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.
警察逮捕了那個搶銀行的小偷。
警察逮捕了那个抢银行的小偷。
The police arrested the thief who robbed the bank.
警察正在封鎖火災現場。
警察正在封锁火灾现场。
The police are currently sealing off the fire scene.
警察在現場發現了一把槍。
警察在现场发现了一把枪。
The police found a gun at the scene.
警察必須公正執法,不能有私心。
警察必须公正执法,不能有私心。
Police must enforce the law fairly and without selfishness.
小偷在警察趕到之前就逃走了。
小偷在警察赶到之前就逃走了。
The thief escaped before the police arrived.
保護公眾安全是警察的職責。
保护公众安全是警察的职责。
Protecting public safety is the duty of the police.
他協助警察調查這起案件。
他协助警察调查这起案件。
He assisted the police in investigating this case.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the organization and the individual members of the force responsible for maintaining public order.

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